Duration 5 Days
Introduction
This course covers specific requirements and recommendations for the installation, operation and maintenance of generators
Who Should Attend
Engineers & Technicians
Course Objectives
Upon completion this program, participants will be able to:
- Specific requirements and recommendations for the installation, operation and maintenance of generators
- find critical information from professional sources such as the EGSA, IEEE, NFPA, NECA and NETA.
- Understand what backup system and emergency plan is best suited for your facility
- read and understand vendor drawings and technical information for generators
- Know how and when to successfully test onsite generator equipment
- work with parallel energy sources
- Perform synchronizing procedures and load sharing
- troubleshoot using a logical, systematic approach to isolate and repair generator problems
Course Outlines
- GENERATORS AND PRIME MOVERS
- Overview: Generator Purpose, Operation and Control
- Types of Prime Movers
- Generator Basic Electrical Fundamentals
- Grounding Types and Construction
- UPS System Fundamentals
- PROTECTION AND TRANSFER OF ELECTRICAL POWER
- Circuit Breakers
- Switchgear
- Transfer Switches
- Parallel Operation
- GENERATORS AND ENGINE CONTROLS
- Governors
- Voltage Regulators
- Engine Protection
- Onsite Generator Controls including PLC’s and SCADA Systems
- AUXILIARY SYSTEMS
- Fuel Systems
- Cooling Systems
- Exhaust Systems
- Vibration Attenuation
- Sound Attenuation
- Engine Starting Systems
- Load Banks
- Emissions Control
- GENERATOR APPLICATIONS Generator Applications
- Cogeneration
- Emergency Power Systems
- Legally Required Standby Systems
- Optional Standby Systems
- Applicable Codes and Standards
- TROUBLESHOOTING AND MAINTENANCE OF ONSITE POWER GENERATION SYSTEMS
- Developing a Logical Systematic Approach to Troubleshooting
- Common Generator Problems
- Recommended Generator Maintenance Practices
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