Emergency Generators
Online
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Apr 28 - 30, 2025
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Course Code: 15-0402-ONL25
- Overview
- Syllabus
- Instructor
Overview
This course is held online over 3 days on the following schedule (All times in Eastern Time Zone):
10:00 am to 6:00 pm Eastern (will include usual breaks)
After participating in this course, you will be able to:
- Identify the major components and subsystems of various types of diesel engines.
- Evaluate the applications, performance, and economics of diesel engine generation plants.
- Utilize various equipment for monitoring and controlling diesel engines, generators, and auxiliaries.
- Implement maintenance strategies for diesel engine generators to minimize operating costs and maximize efficiency, reliability, and longevity.
- Enhance your expertise in predictive and preventive maintenance to improve the reliability of diesel engine systems.
Description
Diesel engines are vital in driving electric power generators, especially in emergency applications and peak-shaving services. Understanding the intricacies of diesel engines and their integration with generators is essential for ensuring reliable power supply and efficient operations. This course offers an in-depth look at the fundamental components and systems of diesel engines, equipping you with the knowledge needed to excel in this field.
The course covers a wide range of topics, including diesel engine applications, the function and maintenance of electrical generators, and the importance of control mechanisms. You will explore the economics of diesel engine generation plants and delve into preventive maintenance practices to enhance reliability and longevity. Participating in this course will give you practical insights into equipment monitoring, control mechanisms, and integrating various systems.
By the end of this course, you will have a comprehensive understanding of diesel engines, their applications, and the maintenance practices required to ensure optimal performance. This knowledge will enable you to manage diesel engine generators more effectively, reducing operational costs and improving efficiency.
Who Should Attend
This course is ideal for Engineering Managers, Electrical Engineers, Technicians, and Technologists involved in the operation and maintenance of diesel engines and generators. Design, Process and Project Engineers will also benefit significantly from the detailed technical insights and practical knowledge this course shares. Additionally, Operation and Maintenance personnel and Consultants looking to expand their expertise in diesel engine technology will find this course invaluable.
Other professionals who should consider attending include Facility Managers, Power Plant Operators, and anyone involved in emergency power supply management. Professionals in the field of renewable energy looking to understand the role of diesel generators in hybrid systems will also find this course beneficial. Overall, this course is designed for anyone looking to deepen their understanding of diesel engines and enhance their ability to manage and maintain these critical systems.
More InformationTime: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM Eastern Time
Please note: You can check other time zones here.
Syllabus
Day 1
Welcome, Introduction, Learning Outcomes and the Assessment Methods
Diesel Generator Economy - An Overview
- What is an emergency generator?
- Justification for emergency generation and use of the plant for peak shaving
- The economy of using a diesel engine as the prime mover
Engine Fuel Generator Relationships
- Engine-generator performance and economy
- Properties of fuels for internal combustion engines
Effect of Engine Parameters on Performance and Economy
- Fundamentals of diesel engine operation
- Analysis of 4-stroke and 2-stroke cycles
- Compression ratio, fuel-air ratio, injection system timing
- Turbocharging and turbo compounding
Effect of Operating Variables:
- Fuel-air ratio, load, speed, timing, back pressure
- Optimization of controllable variables
Matching Combustion Engines to the Job
- Specifications, ratings, sizing and utilization
- Standard and optional features
- Factory testing
Combustion Generated Emissions
- Preliminary aspects of U.S. heavy-duty emission regulations concerning the changing characteristics of Canadian diesel fuels up to the turn of the century.
Advanced Monitoring and Control Systems
- Electronic control systems, electronic governors, turbo-charging, after-cooling compounding, adiabatic operation, ceramics, and fuel consumption monitoring.
- Microprocessor-based engine monitoring and control
Serviceability and Service Techniques: Troubleshooting
- Equipment serviceability and how it can be serviced
- Troubleshooting for uninterrupted performance
Preventive Maintenance
- Preventive Maintenance Program
- Non-destructive testing, oil and fuel analysis, exhaust analysis, back-pressure analysis, gauges, liquid levels
- Site inspection
- Planning, records, cost and implementation
Day II
Generators
- Basic design principles
- Stator construction (frame, core, windings)
- Rotor construction (salient pole and turbo-types)
- Generator cooling methods
- Excitation systems (brushless, static, DC)
- Controls and monitoring instruments
Modes of Operation
- Emergency systems isolated from the utility power system
- Generator systems capable of operating in parallel with a utility system
- Peak Shaving operation
- Power factor correction
- Operator interface control and monitoring
Unusual Operating Conditions
- Black start
- Bus transfers
- Starting large motors
- Stability-load angle, frequency, voltage, torque variations
- Automatic load shedding
- Sensitive loads and power quality
Day III
Generator Power Output System
- Generator-line and neutral systems
- Circuit breakers and isolation switches
- Main output transformers
- Interconnection with the utility power system
- Commissioning tests
- Reliability tests
Protective Relaying Systems for Generation Plant
- Generator Protection
- Differential protection
- Reverse power, stator ground, loss of field, field ground, overexcitation
- Overfrequency, underfrequency, overvoltage, undervoltage
- Voltage controlled overcurrent
- Negative phase sequence or phase unbalance
- Synchronizing systems, synchro-check relays
- Microprocessor-based multi-function generator protective relays
- Transformer and Bus Protections
- Utility Intertie Protection
- Islanding protection
- Remote tripping/Transfer tripping
- Backup protections
- Commissioning Tests for Protective Relaying Systems
Requirements for Interconnection with the Utility
- Protective relaying requirements
- Remote tripping/transfer tripping requirements
- Auto-reclosing of the utility feeder circuit breaker
- Operating Agreement with the utility
- Monitoring of plant status and MW output by the utility
- Revenue and billing metering systems
Concluding Remarks and Final Adjournment
Instructor

Dr. Eduard Loiczli is a Senior Electrical Engineer with over 30 years of experience in motors and drives. His most outstanding contributions are related to the development of a High-Speed Magnetic Levitation System, Vector Control System for Streetcars and Subways, and Medium Voltage 4.16Kv Drive for up to 4.5MW Induction Motor.

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Fee & Credits
$1995 + taxes
- 2.1 Continuing Education Units (CEUs)
- 21 Continuing Professional Development Hours (PDHs/CPDs)
- ECAA Annual Professional Development Points
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