Systems and methods for recycling excess energy

A system for use with a downhole tool, comprising:

• a tubular comprising a fluid flow path therethrough for flowing a fluid;
• a housing coupleable to a downhole portion of the tubular and comprising a fluid inlet to receive at least a portion of the fluid flowing through the tubular;
• a fluid-driven motor assembly with a drive shaft rotatable to output rotational drive forces;
• an electric generator operatively coupled to the drive shaft and operable to convert the rotational drive forces into electrical power;
• an electric motor electrically coupled to the electric generator and operable to convert electrical output of the electric generator into a rotational drive force to control the downhole tool;
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• a controller electrically coupled to the electric motor and the electric generator and operable to conduct electrical power output from the electric motor to the electric generator and dissipate excess energy produced by the electric motor to the fluid-driven motor assembly as hydraulic energy.