Electrical & Power Engineering · 5 Days · Public · Al-Khobraa certified · From USD 3,900
Overview
This course focuses on; terminology related to power back-up generators, types of power plants, components of diesel power generation unit, cost of electricity generation, and selection of proper diesel engine generators for specific applications. The course also presents the basics of electric power generation, how diesel engines for power back-up work, and how they are controlled. In addition; the installation of the Diesel gen-set is also presented in detail.
Learning Objectives
List and interpret the basic terminology related to electric power generation
Outline the advantages of using diesel engines for power generation
Describe the layout, construction, and the principle of diesel engine power generation unit
Explain how to select a diesel engine for power back-up
Outline the characteristics and design features of diesel engines
Explain the operation principle of various types of fuel injection systems used on diesel engines
Describe how air charging into diesel engines done and how fuel injected.
Outline the basic safety measures in installing, operating, and maintaining the diesel engine power generators
List the factors that affect the output of diesel generator set
Describe how diesel generators are prepared for storage
Outline the periodic maintenance operations for diesel generators
Outline the common troubles of diesel generators, their reasons, and the related corrective actions
Who Should Attend
This course is intended for the following personnel:
Automotive and mechanical power maintenance engineers
Automotive and mechanical power maintenance supervisors
Automotive and mechanical power maintenance technicians
Diesel engine power generation plants operators
Persons interested in course matter
Automotive and mechanical power maintenance engineers
Automotive and mechanical power maintenance supervisors
Automotive and mechanical power maintenance technicians
Diesel engine power generation plants operators
Persons interested in course matter
Course Outline
Day 1 — Basics of AC current generation (terminology,…
Selection of generator for the specific application
(Size - Types of electric generators - Gen-set specifications - Rating Generators - De-rating Generators - Load Considerations)
Day 2 — Factors Affecting Generator Output Rating…
Diesel engine for power pack (Basic features - Design features, Performance curves - combustion in diesel engines)
Day 3 — Diesel Fuel injection (Types of injection systems -…
Air charging into Diesel engines (Mechanical, Turbo, Pressure wave)
Day 4 — Installation and operation of diesel gen-sets (General…
What do Al-Khobraa electrical and power engineering courses cover?
The portfolio covers power generation, transmission and distribution, low- and high-voltage systems, power system protection and relay coordination, switchgear and transformers, motors and drives, SCADA and smart grids, and electrical safety and arc-flash control.
Who should attend an electrical or power engineering course?
These courses suit electrical engineers and technicians, substation and grid operators, protection and control specialists, maintenance supervisors, plant and facilities engineers, and utility or contractor staff working on generation, transmission or distribution assets.
How long are electrical and power engineering courses, and where are they held?
Most Al-Khobraa electrical and power engineering courses run over 5 days. The exact duration, dates and city for this course are listed in the dates section on this page. Public sessions run across Saudi Arabia — Riyadh, Jeddah, Al-Khobar, Jubail and Yanbu — as well as regional and international venues, with live virtual classrooms available on request.
What certificate will I receive?
Delegates who complete the course receive an Al-Khobraa certificate of completion, issued by a Saudi-registered training provider. Al-Khobraa also delivers internationally accredited programmes; where a course carries an external awarding body such as PMI, CIPS, ILM or IOSH, that body is named on the course's own page.
Can electrical and power engineering training be delivered in-house for our team?
Yes. Any Al-Khobraa electrical and power engineering course can be delivered in-house at your own premises anywhere in Saudi Arabia or the GCC, with the content, dates and language of delivery tailored to your team. Al-Khobraa is an approved HRDF (Hadaf) provider, so eligible Saudi employers can seek training support. Contact us for a quotation.