ABOUT EPTEC
A world-class research facility in the heart of the UK...
Eptec is a not-for-profit energy and power research facility based in Beighton, Sheffield - a place where the world's of academia and industry combine. Eptec maintains world-class research and testing facilities at our 10,000 sq. ft. facility, and the industrial and research background to provide unique solutions.
Our solutions are derived through the Centre's extensive industrial contacts - bringing cutting-edge industrial equipment and academic experimentation together. Where once there were small, poorly funded facilities located around the country, Eptec has brought these together under one roof. Eptec is truly the hub of the UK's energy and power research community.
The Centre offers an independent solution for assessing the complete performance of fuels, lubricants and additives in aircraft engines, including their combustion and effects on emissions. In addition to testing Eptec provides expert consultancy on the regulatory approval process for aviation fuels.
Eptec is the result of a major collaboration between Sheffield and Leeds Universities, and NATEC.
Professor Chris Wilson - c.w.wilson@eptec.org
Professor Chris Wilson received his first degree was in Aeronautical Engineering and a PhD in Gas turbine combustion. After completion of his first degree he worked for Rolls Royce military engine division where he became head of military combustion research before becoming a combustion specialist for Rolls Royce plc. In 1994 he moved to DRA at Farnborough where he held several posts including Technical area leader for the combustion and environment business group. In 1999 he was appointed a DERA, subsequently a QinetiQ, Fellow. In 2003 Chris moved to the University of Sheffield to pursue an academic career. Chris is currently the Technical Director of the European Network of Excellence ECATS (Environmental Compatible Air Transport System). His work is currently supported by the EC, DLR, Shell Aviation, Rolls Royce, Dumphy Combustion, E.On and RWENpower. His work has resulted in over 150 publications.
Professor M. C. Pourkashanian - m.c.pourkashanian@eptec.org
Mohamed
Pourkashanian is Professor of High Temperature, Combustion Technology, Energy and Resources at the Research Institute, School of Process, Environmental and Materials Engineering (SPEME).He is both Head of SPEME and Director of the Centre for Computational Fluid Dynamics. Professor Pourkashanian's research interests include the field of CFD in Engineering, Enabling Technology for Low Carbon Economy including SOFC/Micro turbine, High Temperature Combustion Technology, Advanced Power Generation Technology, Evolutionary Computing for process optimisation, flows through porous media and Aviation and environment. His work in these areas has resulted in over 250 research papers and numerous industrial reports. Over the last two years he has been awarded research grants exceeding €3 million.
Dr. Simon Blakey - s.blakey@eptecg.org
Simon moved to Sheffield in 1995 to read for a Masters in Mechanical Engineering. Since then he has worked for Siemens Power Generation in Germany and the Wedge Group of Galvanizers in UK . He has completed a PhD in the energy usage of the Galvanizing Industry, where his work has concentrated on the improvement of industrial furnace design, and is increasingly concerned with combustion and heat transfer. He has presented papers at international conferences and published several articles in respected journals. Simon is currently employed as research associate in conjunction with Shell and is carrying out a study of the fuel characteristic effects on aviation combustor performance.
