Ergon Research is a consulting and research firm in the mechanical, energetic and informatic engineering field. The mission of the corporation is the supply of specialized services for the development and design of innovative products, components and systems. Its mainstay is the integration between theoretical aspects and the most advanced simulation and experimental techniques in the thermo-fluid-dynamic field. Ergon Research operates in an highly skilled engineering environment as link between the academic and the industrial communities bringing into action all the experience of its founders. The use of cutting-edge simulation and experimental tools allows to offer valuable consulting and design solutions in many energetic and mechanical fields such as: turbomachinery, aerospace, automotive, fire safety engineering, energy management. All 5 Ergon Research associates have a PhD degree in Energy Engineering obtained at the Engineering school of the University of Florence where they have been actively involved in several EU research programs in cooperation with the main European gas turbine manufacturers and principal research centres and universities.