Diesel Power Plant Operation

Overview

This program is designed to aid in upgrading knowledge and understanding of diesel power generation. It covers the practi-cal aspects of operation and maintenance of installations including local, remote control and monitoring. The program is presented at the technician level.

Who Benefits:

Engineers, trainers,maintenance staff, plant operators.

Language Availability:

Video: English & Spanish
CD-ROM & MPEG: English

Format:

• Video
• MPEG
• CD-ROM

Video Support Material:

Reproducible student workbook and instructor guide available with modules 1 through 5.

View the Learning Objectives

Program Segments

4601 Diesel Engines for Power Generation

Typical applications; fuels; operating fundamentals; two-stroke and four-stroke cycles; high speed, low speed engines; engine construction and layout; components; valve arrangements; typical operating efficiencies.

4602 Diesel Engine Support Systems

Fuel storage and preparation; fuel injection system; starting system; lube oil system; governor system; primary and secondary cooling systems; exhaust system; heat recovery systems; turbo chargers.

4603 Power Generation

Principles of AC generation speed and frequency; generator construction; cooling, excitation systems; switchgear, synchronizing and load control; voltage control; MV and MVARS, governor characteristics.

4604 Diesel Plant Operation

Stopping and starting procedures; monitoring engine operation; operating guidelines; control systems; protection devices; station service AC power supply; DC power supply; station battery; plant local and remote control.

4605 Diesel Plant Maintenance

Regular inspection; running maintenance; fault identification and examples; condition monitoring; planned and predictive maintenance; outage inspection and overhaul; maintaining records; storage of spare parts.

4606 Stand-By Diesel Generator Maintenance

Aimed at unskilled machine attendants; safety procedures; tools and supplies required for generator maintenance, weekly and monthly inspection, and testing; six month and yearly maintenance; log book records.