'Fundamentals of Diesel and Gas Engines Course ' is an overview of the main types of Diesel & Gas Engines in industry, and covers such aspects as engines components and dynamics, cooling methodes, lubrification principles, performance parameters, performance objectives and mechanical restraints, auxiliary systems and troubleshooting techniques.
Typical audience
Mechanical and maintenance engineers, technicians, supervisors and managers
Course outline
Introduction and overview of Diesel and Gas Engines
- History
- Engines Fundamentals
- Major Components
- Principles of Operation
Diesel Engines
- Terminology
- Main events - of 4 stroke and two stroke cycle.
- Diesel engine characteristics.
- Advantages of C.I. engines over spark ignition engines.
- Basic engine components and construction.
- Cooling systems - air / water.
- Lubrication system - pumps, filters and coolers.
- Fuel systems - injector pump - common rail - Detroit hybrid system.
- Air delivery system - naturally aspirated, turbocharged - supercharged- filtration.
- Starter motors- electric, air and hydraulic.
- Controls - governors - mechanical -electronic.
- Safety devices - rig savers etc
- Trouble shooting.
- Engine and systems maintenance - routine & overhaul.
Gas Engines
- Main events of the 4 stroke cycle.
- Gas engine characteristics.
- Advantages and disadvantages of the gas engine over the C.I engine.
- Basic engine components and construction.
- Cooling system.
- Lubrication system.
- Fuel system - gas pressure reduction valves- carburetors - gas scrubbers etc.
- Ignition system - magneto/s - coils - spark plugs - harness / shielded.
- Air delivery system - filtration - induction manifold- carburetor- turbo- charged or N.A.
- Starter motors- air / gas, hydraulic.
- Controls - governors - mechanical /electronic.
- Safety devices - overspeed switches - fuel cut offs.
- Trouble Shooting.
- Engine and systems maintenance - routine & overhaul.
Case Studies and application