Philippe Nivet

Title: Philippe Nivet: Inventor of Sensors for Two-Phase Flow Measurement

Introduction

Philippe Nivet is an inventor associated with Cantiers, France. His work includes inventions for measuring gas content in two-phase fluid flows, and he is credited with 3 patents.

Latest Patents

Nivet’s listed patents address capacitive and multi-electrode approaches to determining gas content in a flowing fluid.

“Assembly for Capacitive Measurement of the Amount of Gas in a Fluid Flow” describes an assembly with upstream and downstream pipes and a measurement system housed in an insulating sheath. An upstream ground, measurement electrode, guard electrode, and downstream ground are arranged in sequence around the flow duct. The measurement electrode measures the capacitance of the two-phase flow relative to the upstream ground, while the guard electrode is held at the same potential as the measurement electrode. The grounds connect electrically to their respective pipes.

“Multi-Electrode Sensor for Determining the Gas Content in a Two-Phase Flow” describes a sleeve placed in a fluid flow line. Multiple measurement electrodes divide the sleeve’s flow section into subdivision spaces. Switching and measurement components can independently set each space to a measuring or non-measuring state, enabling selective measurement across the flow.

Career Highlights

Nivet’s listed professional affiliations include the Centre National d’Études Spatiales and Snecma. The patent descriptions reflect a focus on sensor design and measurement techniques for two-phase flows.

Collaborations

His listed coworkers include Alain E. Bruere and Laurent Fabbri.

Conclusion

Philippe Nivet’s patent work centers on capacitive and multi-electrode sensors designed to measure gas content in two-phase fluid flows.