Introduction to the course

This comprehensive course explains the diesel generator engine and its auxiliary systems and instruments. The diesel engine is being the prime mover of the generator. The auxiliary systems are fuel system, cooling system, lubrication oil system, air intake and exhaust system and electrical starting system. The instrumentation part covers all sensing and indicating instruments used to measure and indicate the auxiliary system parameters of the diesel engine. These could be switches, senders, RTD’s, Thermocouples and so on. This course is fundamental to understand the diesel generator design and manufacturing.

The course is divided into 9 lessons with 12 PDH total. The course has two exams. One after lesson-4 and the another exam after lesson-9. The student is expected to answer all quiz question and he should score overall score not less than 60% to pass this nine lessons course. At the end of the course you will be able to print your certificate. You are given 2 months to finish this course.

Course Learning Objectives

After completing this course the student should be able to:

·       Explain the diesel engine ratings, and electrical and mechanical powers

·       List different engine classifications

·       Explain the importance of fuel consumption data

·       Explain the different specs of fuels used for diesel engines

·       List and explain the different components of the diesel engine and their functions

·       Explain engine stroke, bore, displacement and compression ratio 

·       Explain different types of diesel engine governors

·       Explain the PID speed control

·       Explain the diesel engine electronic control functions and system structure

·       List the engine pre-start and operational checks

·       Explain the main functions of the diesel fuel system

·       List all diesel generator fuel system major components structure and functions

·       Explain the diesel fuel typical specifications

·       List different diesel fuel instruments and their functions

·       List and explain the major parts of the engine lube oil system

·       Explain lube oil specification for diesel generator application

·       Explain lube oil system parameters and needed instruments

·       List and explain the major parts of the engine water cooling system

·       Explain coolant additives and specifications

·       Explain cooling system parameters and needed instruments

·       List and explain the major parts of the engine exhaust and air intake system

·       List different types of muffler grades

·       List different types of muffler connections

·       Explain how to size exhaust muffler for a diesel engine

·       Explain how to calculate the back pressure for certain pipe configuration

·       Use the MRA MufSize 2004 to size mufflers

·       Explain exhaust and air system parameters and needed instruments

·       List and explain the major parts of the engine DC starting system

·       Explain different types of engine starting batteries

·       Size a Ni-Cad battery for a diesel engine

·       Size a static battery charger for a starting battery

·       Explain DC starting system parameters and needed instruments

·       Explain different types of switches and their applications

·       Explain different types of senders and their applications

·       Explain how RTD’s work and their applications

·       Explain Thermocouples types, how they work and color codes

·       Explain how Magnetic Pickup works and its application

·       Explain mechanical gauges and their applications

·       Explain electrical gauges and their applications

·       Explain electronic displays and indicators and their applications