Professional Certificate of Competency in Operation and Maintenance of Diesel Power Generating Plants - CDG

This professional development course is designed for engineers and technicians who need practical skills in the latest practices and technologies in gas turbine engineering.Course BenefitsYou may be eligible to claim CPD points through your local engineering association.Receive a Certificate of Completion from EIT.Understand the principles of combustion processes and engine operation.Differentiate between the types and applications of diesel power generating plants.Understand fuel and lube oil requirements.Comprehend ISO ratings and terminologies.Explain the various engine components and their functions.Understand the generator principles and construction.Review plant layout requirements for single and multiple units.Learn about associated control panels and operation.Comprehend the testing and commissioning procedures.Understand plant performance troubleshooting techniques.Learn and apply good maintenance practices.Course DetailsDiesel generating plants have an important role in power plants as well as in industries and commercial installations to meet continuous and emergency standby power requirements. A good knowledge of basic operation principles, layout requirements, associated components and maintenance practices for diesel power plants help the career development of many engineers and technicians in today’s world. Whatever your role in industry – designer, purchase engineer, installation contractor or maintenance engineer – a solid knowledge of diesel power plants is always useful. This interactive online course is designed to allow you to become familiar with various aspects of diesel generating power plants for practical application in three (3) months.Examples will be taken from various industrial standard practices regarding the construction, layouts, application and maintenance procedures followed for reliable and trouble free operation of diesel power plants. The various tests to be conducted during commissioning and maintenance checks to ensure proper and long term operation of diesel power plants will also be covered in the course.Some of the essential systems such as fuel oil layouts, lube oil requirements and control circuitry will also be covered.