Inertial hydrodynamic recirculation pump and wave motor

Abstract

The embodiments disclosed herein include a floating wave energy converter. In one embodiment, the wave energy converter comprises an upper chamber having a first fluid reservoir and a first gas pocket, and a lower chamber having a second fluid reservoir and a second gas pocket. In another embodiment, an injection tube is arranged between and in fluid communication with the upper and lower chambers, wherein the injection tube is intended to propel fluid from the second fluid reservoir to the first fluid reservoir when the upper chamber, lower chamber, and injection tube oscillate about a waterline, the upper chamber being adjacent to the waterline and the lower chamber submerged below the waterline and vertically below the upper chamber.In one embodiment, an effluent pipe is in fluid communication with the upper and lower chambers, wherein the effluent pipe is intended to return fluid from the first fluid reservoir to the injection pipe. (DIVISIONAL APPLICATION 202502510).