Diesel Power Generating Maintenance and Troubleshooting Course

Course Overview:

This course imparts a well-rounded view on design, operation and upkeep of diesel generating stations. 

The participants will delve into combustion cycles, engine types, fuel and lubrication oil systems, principles of generators and layout of plants. 

The course encloses testing, commissioning and troubleshooting methods while prioritizing on performance enhancement and maintenance. 

This course is designed for engineers, technicians and planners, and gives industrial managers diesel power regeneration systems, which are uncomplicated to handle and safe to be used in power plants and other industries.

Course Objectives:

At the end of this workshop, you will gain valuable know-how related To diesel generating plants on: 

• Combustion processes and engine operation principles
• Types and applications
• Fuel and lube oil requirements
• ISO ratings and terminologies
• Engine components and their functions
• Generator principles and construction
• Plant layout requirements for single and multiple units
• Associated control panels and operation
• Testing and commissioning procedures
• Plant performance troubleshooting techniques
• Good maintenance practices

Who Should Attend?

• Mechanical Engineers
• Instrumentation and Control Engineers
• Electrical Engineers
• Project Engineers
• Maintenance Engineers
• Power System Protection and Control Engineers
• Building Service Designers
• Systems Planners and Managers
• Electrical and Instrumentation Technicians

Course Outlines:

 Introduction

• Power generation methods
• AC power vs DC power
• Single phase and three phase AC power
• Prime movers
• Power plant types
• Diesel power plants
• Advantages of diesel power generation
• Engine types

Diesel Technology And Classifications

• Basic engine processes
• Reciprocating engines
• Spark ignition engines
• Diesel engines
• Dual fuel engines
• Speed classifications
• Service classifications

Basic Engine Design And Ratings

• Design characteristics and formulas
• Turbo charger
• Ambient conditions
• ISO ratings
• Performance and efficiency
• Efficiency enhancements
• Engine speed
• Fuel combustion methods

Fuel Oil Systems And Layouts

• Crude oil
• HSD, LDO and heavy fuels
• Economics of fuel selection
• Pressure and temperature characteristics
• Viscosity
• Specific heat and temperature
• Specific fuel consumption
• Fuel filters and heaters
• Fuel nozzles and igniters
• Emission control
• Storage requirements
• Typical fuel system layouts and components

Lube Oil Systems

• Lube oil specification
• Lube oil consumption in diesel engines
• Typical lube oil system layouts
• Viscosity and temperature
• Lube oil filters and heaters

Generators

• Principle of operation
• Major components (field coils, commutator, DC output, regulator, armature, rotating diodes)
• Generator types
• Low voltage and medium voltage generators
• Typical circuitry
• Load types and generator sizing
• System grounding methods
• Faults and protection
• Performance evaluation and testing

Diesel Generating Sets

• Coupling requirements
• Skid mounting
• Layout requirements
• Paralleling of multiple DG sets
• Standard control panels
• Interconnections

Other Components

• Starting methods
• Starting characteristics
• Battery sizing
• Step load requirements
• Standby requirements
• Auto start and auto transfer schemes
• Auto transfer switches

DG Plant Layouts

• Industrial applications
• Power generation plant applications
• Single and multiple sets
• Fuel storage requirements
• Air intake system
• Exhaust system
• Auxiliary power requirements
• Typical power schemes

Testing And Commissioning

• Factory tests
• Pre-commissioning checks and tests
• Performance monitoring
• Fuel and lube oil consumption checks

Operation And Maintenance

• Safety requirements
• Operation monitoring based on applications
• Maintenance techniques
• Spares and inventory management
• Inspection
• Engine overhaul and repair
• Troubleshooting
• Summary And Closing