Course Catalogue.

After participating in this course, you will be able to:

• Know the major components and subsystems of various types of diesel engines
• Examine the applications, performance and economics of diesel engine generation plants
• Understand various equipment for diesel engine monitoring and control mechanisms, generators, and auxiliaries
• Discover the maintenance required for diesel engine generators to minimize their operating cost and maximize efficiency, reliability and longevity
• Increase your knowledge of predictive and preventive maintenance and reliability

Description
Diesel engines are often used to drive electric power generators in emergency applications and peak-shaving services. This seminar is designed to provide you with a comprehensive overview of diesel engines and the integration of associated generators.

Topics discussed include applications, diesel engines, electrical generators, controls, economics, preventive maintenance and reliability. You will receive descriptions of equipment and operational experiences for specific types of diesel generators, including information on various field conditions in a generic manner to cover most manufacturers’ equipment and applications.

Course Outline:

• Engine fuel generator relationships
• Combustion generated emissions
• Advanced monitoring and control systems
• Serviceability and service techniques
• Preventive maintenance
• Modes of operation
• Unusual operating conditions
• Generator power output system
• Protective relaying systems
• Requirements for interconnection

Who Should Attend
Engineering Managers • Electrical Engineers • Technicians and Technologists • Design Engineers • Process Engineers • Project Engineers • Operation and Maintenance personnel • Consultants