Electronic Training: Generator Controls 

Generator Controls Training

The DEIF Course is conducted over three days at DEIF's Mediterranea Regional Office in France.

The course seeks to give the learner a comprehensive understanding of generator control systems used in electric power generation combining theoretical insight with practical application. Listed below Is an overview of the topics covered in this course at various levels of operation.

 

Course Overview

Click on the tabs below to Discover the Levels of Theory

I Operator

Purpose

  • This half-day training course is primarily aimed at engine and gen-set controller operators who require basic knowledge in order to carry out the daily routine operations. 

Content

  • You will learn the basic menu functions of your engine and gen-set controller and become acquainted with the overall menu structure.
  • When you have been taken through the basic controller description you will do a practical task involving start/stop on both single and multiple generators.

I Service Technicians 

Purpose

  • This one-day training course is primarily aimed at service technicians who require knowledge to access the setup menu structure of the controller.

Content

  • You will learn how to use the different available configuration inputs, modes of operation and how to alter protection settings.
  • This course will involve practical tasks related to the basics from the Level 1 course. This will then be followed by accessing the service and setup menu allowing fault finding and activation of protection setting all through the front display screen.

I Master 

Purpose

  • This two-day training course is primarily aimed at engineers who require indepth knowledge of the controller for commissioning or service of generator controllers.

Content

  • You will learn how to connect the utility software and configure function i/O's, AOP, etc.
  • The course will involve practical tasks covering the Level 1 course for service technicians. this will then be followed by commissioning setup of typical installations.

I Designer 

Purpose

  • This three-day training course is primarily aimed at designers who require knowledge of DEIF controllers range.

Content

  • You will be introduced to the DEIF product range to provide you with an overview.
  • This will then be followed by a practical on how to use and operate DEIF SCADA package M-Vision and specific engine and communication protocols.

I Mechanical Theory

  •  Enclosures and protection codes 
  • Coupling and shaft designs
  • Marine designs
  • Bearing types
  • Oil coolers

I Controls

  • Protective
  • Lighting arrestors, surge capacitors
  • Parallel operation protection
  • Voltage regulators

I Options and Certifications

  • Optional items
  • Hazardous certifications
  • Marine certifications

I Sizing and Testing

  • Voltage ratings
  • Temperature rise and insulation class 
  • Oversizing
  • Derating
  • Types of loads
  • Standard and special tests
  • Efficiency and Losses

I Aftermarket product support and Generator maintenance

  • Trouble shooting
  • Maintenance schedules
  • Failure modes

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