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Our highly skilled team of gas turbine engineers each has more than 20 years experience within the industry and between them they have the knowledge to cover all aspects of Industrial Gas Turbine powered package systems. They are supported by professional administration teams based in Loughborough, England and Zaragoza in Spain.
The combined knowledge and team resources held within EPS are now being applied to the industrial package systems currently supported by EPS with a high degree of success.
Our philosophy is recognition of the fundamental principle that in an environment where failure can have catastrophic consequences to not only human life, but also the environment, expensive plant and large cash flow streams, our products are primarily concerned with safety. In situations where the replacement of faulty components is often difficult, our goal is to get it right first time, every time.
Unscheduled downtime can be mostly attributed to poor maintenance management. With this in mind EPS ensures that prior to any services being provided, they are tailored specifically to the customer’s requirements by taking time to fully understand them. By following this simple cost effective principle EPS achieves its goal of repeatable customer satisfaction.
We are ISO 9001:2015 accredited and SEQual registered.
We are also able to complete work on industrial boilers often found on the back of gas turbines with our sister company Jubb Engineering & Training
Gas Turbine History
The gas turbine is a type of engine that generates mechanical energy by burning fuel in a combustion chamber to create a high-pressure gas that drives a turbine. The history of the gas turbine dates back to the late 19th century when engineers began experimenting with ways to convert the thermal energy of gases into mechanical power.
The first gas turbine was built by the Norwegian engineer Aegidius Elling in 1903. His turbine consisted of a centrifugal compressor, a combustion chamber, and a radial turbine. Although the turbine was not very efficient, it was a significant step forward in the development of gas turbines.
In the 1930s, engineers in Germany and the UK began to develop more advanced turbines for aircraft propulsion. In 1939, the German Heinkel He 178 became the world’s first jet-powered aircraft, powered by a gas turbine engine. During World War II, turbines became increasingly important for military aircraft and were also used to power tanks and naval vessels.
After the war, they were adapted for use in power generation and industrial applications. In the 1950s and 1960s, the development of more efficient gas turbines led to the construction of large gas turbine power plants, which helped to meet the growing demand for electricity.
In recent years, gas turbines have continued to evolve, with new designs incorporating advanced materials and technologies such as ceramic coatings, single crystal turbine blades, and digital control systems. Today, they are used in a wide range of applications, including power generation, aviation, and marine propulsion.
