Course Details

This course is appropriate for a wide range of professionals but not limited to:

• Electrical and Mechanical Engineers
• Maintenance and Operations Technicians
• Plant Supervisors and Technicians
• Facility and Utility Managers
• Power Generation Operators
• Technical Inspectors and QA/QC Engineers
• Professionals involved in generator procurement, testing, or auditing

• Expert-led sessions with dynamic visual aids
• Comprehensive course manual to support practical application and reinforcement
• Interactive discussions addressing participants’ real-world projects and challenges
• Insightful case studies and proven best practices to enhance learning

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

• Understand the working principles and components of different types of generators.
• Operate generators efficiently under various load and environmental conditions.
• Interpret control systems and automation associated with generator operations.
• Perform routine and preventive maintenance to ensure longevity and reliability.
• Conduct essential tests such as insulation, load, and performance testing.
• Diagnose and troubleshoot common generator issues both electrically and mechanically.
• Implement safety procedures and industry standards during generator operation and maintenance.

DAY 1

Generator Fundamentals and Safety

• Pre-test
• Overview of generator types (diesel, gas, hybrid)
• Basic principles of generator operation
• Generator components and configurations
• Power ratings, load types, and applications
• Safety practices and electrical hazards
• Lockout/Tagout (LOTO), arc flash, and personal protective equipment (PPE)
• Exercise

DAY 2

Generator Operations and Control Systems

• Start-up and shutdown procedures
• Synchronization and paralleling basics
• Load management and control
• Digital control systems (AVRs, PLCs, HMI, SCADA)
• Protection systems and alarms
• Monitoring performance parameters and diagnostics
• Exercise

DAY 3

Maintenance Strategies and Procedures

• Preventive vs predictive maintenance
• Lubrication, cooling, fuel, and air systems maintenance
• Battery care and charging systems
• Brush and brushless alternators
• Record-keeping and maintenance scheduling
• Exercise

DAY 4

Generator Testing and Inspection

• Electrical testing: insulation resistance, winding resistance
• Load bank testing (resistive/reactive)
• Functional and performance testing
• Visual inspections and thermographic analysis
• Acceptance criteria and interpreting test results
• Exercise

DAY 5

Troubleshooting Techniques and Case Studies

• Common faults: failure to start, voltage/frequency instability, overheating, abnormal noise
• Troubleshooting methodology and tools
• Root cause analysis techniques
• Emergency response and corrective actions
• Case studies: Real-world troubleshooting scenarios
• Final review, discussion, and wrap-up
• Post-test