Base Van Nugteren

Title: Base Van Nugteren: Inventor in High-Temperature Superconducting Magnet Technology.

Introduction

Base Van Nugteren is an inventor associated with Oxfordshire, Great Britain, and Tokamak Energy Ltd. His work includes a patent concerning the controlled energization and de-energization of high-temperature superconducting (HTS) coils. The patent record provided lists 1 patent.

Latest Patents

Van Nugteren’s listed patent, “HTS Magnet Ramping to Reduce Screening Currents,” describes a method for changing the transport current in an HTS coil while managing operating conditions. The method monitors a condition that indicates the ratio of transport current to the HTS material’s critical current in part of the coil. A feedback loop adjusts the current supplied to the coil and/or its cooling to keep that condition within a desired range during energization or de-energization. The approach can maintain the ratio above a threshold, such as 0.7, to help reduce screening currents.

Career Highlights

The patent reflects Van Nugteren’s involvement in superconducting magnet technology, where controlling current and cooling is important to coil operation. His listed company affiliation is Tokamak Energy Ltd., which works in the field of fusion energy.

Collaborations

The available information identifies Tokamak Energy Ltd. as Van Nugteren’s company affiliation and does not specify additional collaborators or co-inventors.

Conclusion

Base Van Nugteren’s listed patent addresses feedback-controlled ramping of HTS magnets, combining current management and cooling control to help reduce screening currents during operation.