Course Description:

Diesel turbines became widely adopted and many thousands of sets are now installed worldwide. The development of diesel turbine from the theoretical stage to its present worldwide adoption has three main inputs.

The increase in the size and complexity of diesel turbines has resulted in maintenance being accepted as an important mainstream function in such companies.

This course provides the participants with the means to properly operate and support the diesel turbines in a way based on the good acquaintance with the modern technologies applied in this field. Trouble-shooting & forecasting break downs are inclusive

Course Goal:

To enhance the delegate knowledge, skills, and abilities necessary to give him some practical exposure to helps maintain the diesel turbines in good operational conditions and cope with the emergency cases of breakdown

Course Objectives:

By the end of this course the participant will be able to:

1. Understand diesel turbine operating principles.
2. Identify diesel turbine components
3. Be familiar with practical diesel turbine cycle.
4. Understand how operating factors affecting maintenance

Course Outline:

1. Diesel engine Basics.
   1. Classification of diesel engines.
   2. Comparing diesel and petrol engines advantages of CIE.
   3. Combustion in diesel engines and diesel knocking.
   4. Fuels of diesel engines and their specifications.
   5. Alternative fuels (CNG, methanol and carbon slurry).
2. Lubricating systems.
   1. Friction in diesel engines.
   2. Lubrication and lubricants (classification, specifications and additives).
   3. Oil coolers, filters & crank case ventilation.
3. Cooling systems.
   1. Water cooled system components and operation.
   2. Air cooled systems.
   3. Electronic control & thermal loading.
   4. Troubleshooting.
4. Fuel systems.
   1. Fuel supply systems.
   2. Fuel supply pumps.
   3. Injectors and injector nozzles.
   4. In-line (jerk type) injection pumps.
   5. Rotary (distributor type) injection pumps.
   6. Filters & servicing.
5. Turbochargers.
   1. Components & principles of turbochargers.
   2. Performance & Control.
   3. Advantages of turbocharging & intercooling.
   4. Maintenance of turbocharged engine.
6. Engine fault-finding and testing.
   1. Compression testing.
   2. Diesel exhausts smoke.
   3. Diesel engine testing.
   4. Dynamometers (hydraulic and electrical).