Jeroen Van Nugteren

Title: Jeroen Van Nugteren and Superconducting Magnet Innovations.

Introduction

Jeroen Van Nugteren is an inventor based in Oxfordshire, Great Britain, whose work focuses on superconducting magnet systems and high-temperature superconducting (HTS) technology. He is associated with Tokamak Energy Ltd. His listed portfolio includes 2 patents.

Latest Patents

Van Nugteren’s recent patent work addresses ways to generate and control magnetic fields using superconducting coils.

“Superconductor magnet systems and methods for generating magnetic fields” describes a system with multiple superconducting field coils connected in series. A primary current source supplies direct current to the coils, while a secondary source supplies additional current to a subset of them. This arrangement can modify or correct the magnetic field.

“HTS magnet ramping to reduce screening currents” describes a method for energizing or de-energizing a high-temperature superconducting coil while managing screening currents. The method monitors an operating condition related to the ratio of transport current to the material’s critical current. A feedback loop adjusts the applied current, cooling, or both to keep that condition within a desired range during the ramping process.

Career Highlights

Van Nugteren’s listed inventions concern practical control of superconducting magnets, including magnetic-field adjustment and coil operation during changes in current. These approaches are relevant to the development and operation of advanced magnet systems.

Collaborations

His listed coworkers include Robert Andrew Slade and Base Van Nugteren. His association with Tokamak Energy Ltd. places his work within a company developing technologies related to fusion energy.

Conclusion

Jeroen Van Nugteren’s patent work centers on improving the control and operation of superconducting magnets, with inventions addressing magnetic-field correction and HTS coil ramping.