A longtime estabished firm active in the SBIR arena (mission agencies) Energy Research Consultants (ERC) is strucrtured around the need for application of state-of-the-art experimental and numerical modeling tools to problems associated with energy generation and use. In particular, ERC maintains an expertise in the characterization of reacting flows, including gas and spray-fired gas turbine combustors as well as liquid and gas fueled burners and combustion systems. Expertise of te proncipals range from basic science of combustion, turbulent transport, and diagnostics to practical configurations in the area of gaseous fuel injection, liquid-fuel atomization, swirl, pollutant formation and control, and fuel/air mixing. Problems which require fast and confidential answers via advanced research tools which are not otherwise readily available are addressed through experienced personnel and a fully equipped research laboratory. In addition, on site work can be accommodated. Both experimental and numerical studies are conducted for clients that are addressing mission oriented, timeline dependent projects.