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lotta amateur/green research done in2 this.
TrueBrit
I wonder if it would be possible to make a fabric which operates in the same manner as these tiles? If so, one could create clothing which uses the difference between ones body heat and the ambient temperature, to create power to run small devices, or charge a battery up over time.
727Sky
This flashlight the young lady has put together is a marvelous idea and invention IMO and I do hope it goes into full production and lives up to it's potential!edit on 4-10-2013 by 727Sky because: ....
OrphanApology
It'd be interesting to use body power to power an ac unit for jumpsuits. I bet there'd be good money in an invention like that. I had a family member who worked in the oil fields in TX and he said for certain hazmat jobs he'd be working in 110 degree weather in a full suit. There are ice packs but again still probably miserable as can be.
eirikur
reply to post by 727Sky
tech.slashdot.org...
I don't want to be a downer, considering how great it is that young people are innovating, but this thing apparently costs 26 dollars. The other day I bought one of these:
www.shenzhen-wholesale.com...
The Peltier effect is certainly something that warrants further research, but I don't see how this is really practical for the context she proposed...
Serdgiam
OrphanApology
Have you seen the fabric these guys came up with?
nanopatentsandinnovations.blogspot.com...
By far carbon nanotech is the field of science that to me is the most interesting. It'd be interesting to see wall panels covered in this material. No more heaters.
I havent seen that!
Though, I am of the personal opinion that simplicity and basics will be the next "big thing." These newer technologies will be even more effective then. I think that going only in one direction (i.e. more complicated) is best complemented by research into optimization and efficacy changes.
There is a missing link in our current understanding that will change many things. But, thats for later..
Thank you for the link
Serdgiam
OrphanApologyThis is cool. Not very practical for use in a flashlight but it's great to see a teenager doing something beside preparing for a future career as a first grade teacher.
It'd be interesting to use body power to power an ac unit for jumpsuits. I bet there'd be good money in an invention like that. I had a family member who worked in the oil fields in TX and he said for certain hazmat jobs he'd be working in 110 degree weather in a full suit. There are ice packs but again still probably miserable as can be.
Peltier and thermo-electric cooling is used (not frequently) in overclocking PCs. Its rather neat, here is a good forum for it!
It is also used in cooling cold saltwater nano fish tanks as well. Tons and tons of uses really...
teamcommander
reply to post by 727Sky
My first tought after watching her vid was...
Could you take one of those "hand warmer" packs and use it's heat to operate a table lamp.
Maybe we could replace crude oil with herbs in minor applications.
No, really. I could get behind this if it worked out.
reject
reply to post by alfa1
Imagine what happens if we use this principle to make self heating clothing.