Radim Hercik

Submitted: 05 February 2026 You are already at the latest version This study presents the design, implementation, and validation of a thermoelectric energy harvesting system that exploits waste heat from an industrial electric motor to power an autonomous wireless sensor device. The proposed prototype integrates a single thermoelectric generator directly onto the motor housing and leverages the built-in cooling fan to maintain a stable thermal gradient of approximately 4–5 C.

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