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

Course Duration
Duration
  • 3 Months
Course Study
Study Mode
  • Online
  • Online Mechanical Engineering
Course Location
Location
  • Online
Course Code
Course Code
CDG
Course Intakes
Intakes
  • 10 June 2025
Course Type
Course Type
  • Professional Certificate
  • UK
  • Mechanical Engineering
Course Fees
Fees

Course Overview

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 Benefits

  • You 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 Details

Diesel 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 todayā€™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.

The course is composed of 12 modules, covering the basic thermodynamic principles behind gas turbines, the basic operation of a gas turbine and the functions of its components, simple troubleshooting and maintenance skills, and the required materials and fuels for different types of turbine.

Module 1: 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

Module 2: Diesel Technology and Classifications

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

Module 3: 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

Module 4: Fuel Oil Systems and Ratings

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

Module 5: 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

Module 6: Generators

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

Module 7: Diesel Generating Sets

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

Module 8: Other Components

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

Module 9: 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

Module 10: Testing and Commissioning

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

Module 11: Operation and Maintenance

  • Safety requirements
  • Operation monitoring based on applications
  • Philosophy of maintenance
  • Maintenance techniques
  • Maintenance planning and scheduling
  • Spares and inventory management
  • Maintenance tools
  • Inspection
  • Engine overhaul and repair
  • Training
  • Health monitoring
  • Troubleshooting

Module 12: Hybrid Diesel Systems

  • Safety requirements
  • Operation monitoring based on applications
  • Philosophy of maintenance
  • Maintenance techniques
  • Maintenance planning and scheduling
  • Spares and inventory management
  • Maintenance tools
  • Inspection
  • Engine overhaul and repair
  • Training
  • Health monitoring
  • Troubleshooting

To obtain a certificate of completion for EITā€™s Professional Certificate of Competency, students must achieve a 65% attendance rate at the live, online fortnightly webinars. Detailed summaries/notes can be submitted in lieu of attendance. In addition, students must obtain a mark of 60% in the set assignments which could take the form of written assignments and practical assignments. Students must also obtain a mark of 100% in quizzes. If a student does not achieve the required score, they will be given an opportunity to resubmit the assignment to obtain the required score.

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This professional certification course will be taught by one of our experienced instructors.

You are expected to spend approximately 5-8 hours per week learning the course content. This includes attending fortnightly webinars that run for about 90 minutes to facilitate class discussion and allow you to ask questions. This program has a 65% attendance requirement in the live webinars in order to graduate from the program. If you are unable to attend the live webinars, you have the option of watching the recording of completed webinars and sending a summary of what you have learnt from the webinar to the Learning Support officer. The summaries go towards your attendance requirement for the program.

This program is run online on an intensive part-time basis and has been designed to fit around full-time work. It will take three months to complete.

We understand that sometimes work commitments and personal circumstances can get in the way of your studies, so if at any point you feel that you are struggling with the pace of the course or finding a particular module challenging, you are encouraged to contact your designated Learning Support Officer for assistance.

Registrations are open for our upcoming intakes. Please ensure you book your place at least one week before the start date of the program.

 

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