Diesel Generator Operation and Maintenance

At the end of this course participants will be:

• Provided with an understanding of different energy sources
• To understand power quality and its influences on standby generator sets
• To understand the different loads and the influence these loads have on the design, startup and running of a standby generator set
• To size and select the most appropriated standby generator set of the application
• To provide the participant with electrical and electronic principles to enable effective fault finding of the standby generators and associated systems
• To provide the participant with an understanding of the operation of all components of a standby generator set and its associated systems.
• To provide the participant with the knowledge to do a preventative and scheduled maintenance on standby generator sets and associated systems
• To provide the participant with programming knowledge to program diesel generator controllers for optimum and safe operation

CONTENT

 Diesel Generator

• Energy Sources
• The National Grid
• Power Quality
• Understanding Loads
• Generator Set Ratings
• De-Rating Generators
• Generator Sizing
• Diesel Generator Configurations
• Layout Configuration of Standby Plants

Electrical & Electronic Engineering

• Conductors & Insulators
• Electron Theory
• Electromagnetic Induction
• AC and DC Power
• Single Phase and Three Phase Power Systems
• Ohm’s Law

Electrical Meters, Testing and Dummy Loads

• Multi Meter
• Clamp Meter
• Insulation Resistance Meter
• Phase Rotation Meter
• Earth Resistance Meter
• Dummy Load Steps

AC & DC Circuits and Logics

• Series & Parallel Circuits
• Circuit Breakers and Fuses
• Cable Selection and Sizing
• Switched & Push Buttons

AC & DC Circuits and Logic

• Relays
• Contactors
• Timers
• Automatic Change Over Systems
• Analog and Digital Signals
• Current Transformers

Generator and Protection

• Principle of Operation
• Automatic Voltage Regulators
• The Stator
• The Rotor
• Diodes
• Excitation Systems

Generator Controllers

• Generator Controllers Introduction
• Manual Operation
• Automatic Mains Failure Operation
• Remote Starting Operation
• Load Sharing
• Synchronising
• Peak Lobbying

Operation and Maintenance

• Safety Requirements
• Maintenance Techniques
• Maintenance and Inspections
• Factory Testing and Troubleshooting

FOR WHOM:

Works, Services and Maintenance Personnel

TRAINING METHODOLOGY

The training methodology combines lectures, discussions, group exercises and illustrations. Participants will gain both theoretical and practical knowledge of the topics. The emphasis is on the practical application of the topics and as a result participant will go back to the workplace with both the ability and the confidence to apply the techniques learned to their duties.