CPC F03B 13/22 (2013.01) [F03B 11/02 (2013.01); F03B 13/10 (2013.01); F03B 13/183 (2013.01); F05B 2210/404 (2013.01); F05B 2230/60 (2013.01); F05B 2240/133 (2013.01); F05B 2250/70 (2013.01); F05B 2260/404 (2013.01); F05B 2260/95 (2013.01); Y02E 10/20 (2013.01); Y02E 10/30 (2013.01); Y02P 70/50 (2015.11)] | 12 Claims |
1. A positively buoyant wave energy converter, comprising:
a water-conducting tube having at least one constriction for accelerating fluid flowing therein;
a fluid channel configured to receive fluid pressurized by water oscillating in the water-conducting tube;
a turbine disposed in the fluid channel;
a generator operatively coupled to the turbine for generating electricity from a rotation of the turbine;
an enclosure configured to contain a pressurized gas; and
a gas replenishment unit configured to add gas to the enclosure.
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