Internal Combustion and Diesel Engines
محركات الاحتراق الداخلي ومحركات الديزل
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Overview
Diesel and gas engines power emergency generators, fire water pumps, gas compressors, cranes, drilling rigs, marine vessels and remote installations across the oil, gas and energy industries. Many of these engines are safety-critical, such as emergency generators and fire pumps that must start immediately when needed, while others drive production equipment that runs continuously. Poor maintenance, fuel and lubrication problems, overheating, air intake issues and control faults can lead to failure to start, breakdowns, high emissions and costly repairs at the worst possible time.
This course provides a practical understanding of the operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of internal combustion engines, with a focus on diesel and gas engines used in industry. Participants learn four-stroke and two-stroke cycles, engine components, combustion in diesel and spark-ignited gas engines, and turbocharging and aftercooling. The course covers fuel systems and fuel quality, lubrication and oil analysis, cooling systems, air intake and exhaust systems, starting systems, governors and engine control units. It also explains engine protection and shutdown systems, emissions control, preventive maintenance, performance testing, condition monitoring, overhaul practices and troubleshooting of common engine problems.
Objectives
- Explain four-stroke and two-stroke cycles and combustion in engines
- Describe engine components, turbochargers and aftercoolers
- Maintain fuel, lubrication, cooling, intake and exhaust systems
- Understand starting systems, governors and engine control units
- Apply engine protection, shutdown and emissions control requirements
- Plan preventive maintenance, testing and condition monitoring for engines
- Troubleshoot common engine problems in emergency and continuous service
Who should attend
Mechanical technicians, engine mechanics, maintenance supervisors, rotating equipment engineers and operators responsible for diesel and gas engines.
Training methodology
The course combines explanation of engine principles with manufacturer manuals, maintenance schedules, oil analysis reports and real troubleshooting cases. Participants trace fuel, lubrication and cooling systems on drawings, interpret oil analysis and engine monitoring data, prepare preventive maintenance and testing plans for emergency generators and fire pumps, and diagnose faults from symptoms. Videos and photographs show engine components, worn parts and failure examples. Group troubleshooting exercises reinforce learning, and each day ends with a short quiz and discussion of engine issues at participants' sites.
Programme outline
Day1Engine Principles and Components
- Applications of diesel and gas engines in emergency, production and marine services
- Four-stroke and two-stroke cycles and the main differences between them
- Combustion in diesel engines compared with combustion in spark-ignited gas engines
- Engine block, cylinders, pistons, rings, connecting rods and crankshaft functions
- Cylinder heads, valves, camshafts and valve timing and their effect on performance
- Engine ratings, power, torque, fuel consumption and the effect of site conditions
- Practical exercise: identifying engine components and their functions on drawings
Day2Fuel, Air and Exhaust Systems
- Diesel fuel systems, injection pumps, injectors and common rail systems
- Fuel quality, water and contamination problems and fuel filtration requirements
- Gas engine fuel systems, gas pressure regulation and ignition systems
- Air intake, filtration and the effect of dust and high temperature on engines
- Turbochargers and aftercoolers, their routine maintenance and their most common failure modes
- Exhaust systems, spark arresters and emissions control for engines in hazardous areas
- Practical exercise: tracing fuel and air systems and identifying likely fault points
Day3Lubrication, Cooling and Starting Systems
- Engine lubrication systems, oil grades and the effect of fuel and soot on oil life
- Oil analysis results and what they reveal about engine wear and contamination
- Cooling systems, radiators, coolant quality and the prevention of overheating
- Electric, air and hydraulic starting systems and their batteries and accumulators
- Governors, engine control units and the control of speed and load
- Engine protection systems for low oil pressure, high temperature and overspeed
- Practical exercise: interpreting oil analysis and engine monitoring data for faults
Day4Emergency Engines and Maintenance Planning
- Emergency generators and fire water pumps and their testing and readiness requirements
- Automatic starting, load transfer and the regular testing of emergency systems
- Preventive maintenance schedules based on running hours and calendar time
- Load bank testing, performance testing and the detection of declining engine condition
- Condition monitoring using vibration, temperature, pressure readings and exhaust gas analysis
- Engines in hazardous areas and the special protection they require
- Practical exercise: preparing a maintenance and testing plan for an emergency generator
Day5Overhaul and Troubleshooting
- Top-end and major overhaul tasks, measurements and tolerances for key engine components
- Turbocharger and fuel injector overhaul, bench testing and adjustment to manufacturer settings
- Troubleshooting failure to start, low power, overheating and excessive smoke
- Troubleshooting high oil consumption, knocking, excessive vibration and unexpected shutdown trips
- Maintenance records, critical spare parts and contractor support for engine maintenance work
- Group exercise: diagnosing a fire pump engine that fails during weekly testing
- Final assessment and discussion of engine issues at participants' own sites
Dates and fees
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Certificate
Every delegate who attends the full programme receives a Harfard Technology certificate of completion stating the course title, duration, dates and venue.
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