An Intensive 3-Day Training Course
Workshop on Operations & Maintenance of Heavy Duty Diesel (HDD) Engines
Workshop on Operations & Maintenance of Heavy Duty Diesel (HDD) Engines
Tutor-Led Class @ NGN150,000.00 per Participant
Online @ NGN120,000.00 Per participant
On-Site to make formal request
Venue: Mechelectric Conference Centres, Ikeja, Abuja, PH and Ota
Date and Time: May 12 - 14, 2025; 0900Hr - 1600Hr Daily
Course Overview
This WorkmanSkills training workshop is designed for those who have a need to understand most aspects of heavy duty diesel (HDD) engines. This workshop addresses theory of HDD operation, design consideration, construction, relationship to the system, excitation system, Auxiliaries and normal/Abnormal operations, protective relaying associated with HDD, outrage plantings, dis-assembly, inspection/repair and reassembly.
Course Benefits
By attending this WorkmanSkills training, delegates will be able to:
Target Audience:
Works, Services & Maintenance Personnel
How will this Training Course be Presented?
This WorkmanSkills training course will utilize a variety of proven learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension, and retention of the information presented.
Course Outlines
Introduction to Heavy Duty Diesel (HDD) Engines
Work Cycle and Combustion in HDD Engines
Electronic Diesel Control (EDC)
Operation and Maintenance of HDD Engine
The Certificate
WorkmanSkills Certificate of Completion will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course
This WorkmanSkills training workshop is designed for those who have a need to understand most aspects of heavy duty diesel (HDD) engines. This workshop addresses theory of HDD operation, design consideration, construction, relationship to the system, excitation system, Auxiliaries and normal/Abnormal operations, protective relaying associated with HDD, outrage plantings, dis-assembly, inspection/repair and reassembly.
Course Benefits
By attending this WorkmanSkills training, delegates will be able to:
- Outline the principle of operation of diesel engines
- Specify the difference between Heavy Duty Diesel Engines and normal Diesel engines
- Describe how combustion occurs in diesel engines
- Explain the reason of air charging in diesel engines
- List and explain the principle of operation of air charging systems in diesel engines
- List and explain the operation principle of various types of fuel injection systems used in HDD
- Describe the layout and components of various fuel injection systems used in HDD
- Explain how quantity and timing of injected fuel can be controlled
- State the benefits of Diesel Electronic Control (DEC)
- List and explain the principle of operation of various HDD emission control systems
- Outline the procedure and requirements for servicing HDD
- Outline the HDD basic routine maintenance operations
- List and explain how to fix the common HDD troubles
Target Audience:
Works, Services & Maintenance Personnel
How will this Training Course be Presented?
This WorkmanSkills training course will utilize a variety of proven learning techniques to ensure maximum understanding, comprehension, and retention of the information presented.
Course Outlines
Introduction to Heavy Duty Diesel (HDD) Engines
- Meaning of HDD Engine: Rating – Load factor – Operation Duration
- HDD Engine Glossary of Terms
- International Standards for HDD Engine
- HDD Engine Internal and External Characteristic Performance curves
- Design Considerations of HDD Engine
- HDD Engine Construction Features and Materials
- HDD Engine Applications
Work Cycle and Combustion in HDD Engines
- Work Cycle, Internal and External Characteristic Curves of HDD Engines
- Diesel Fuel (Classification – Fuel properties – Fuel tests)
- Combustion Process in Diesel Engines
- Compression Ratio
- Combustion Chambers Shapes
- Direct & Indirect Injection Methods
- Homogeneous Charge Compression Ignition (HCCI)
- Air Charging in Heavy Duty Diesel Engines: Types (Mechanical – Turbo – Pressure wave)
- Turbocharger Configuration (Combined Two Stage - Variable Geometry – Sequential )
- Turbocharger Control (Pressure – Fuel compensation)
- Turbocharger Performance Characteristics
Electronic Diesel Control (EDC)
- Advantages of EDC
- EDC Basic Layout and Components (ECU – Sensors – Actuators – Layout for various types of fuel injection systems)
- Open & Closed Loops and Data Processing
- Controlled Quantities: (Start – Drive mode – Idle speed – Maximum speed – Intermediate speed – Cruise speed - etc.)
- Injected Fuel Quantity Limits
- Emission Control Systems;
- Diesel Oxidation Catalyst (DOC)
- Diesel Particulate Filter (DPF)
- Selective Catalyst Reduction (SCR)
- Urea Injection (UI)
- Exhaust Gas Recirculation (EGR)
- Closed Crankcase Ventilation (CCV)
Operation and Maintenance of HDD Engine
- Operation Tips for HDD Engine
- Indicator Lamps
- On-Board Diagnostics
- Fuel Type
- Items to be Noticed
- Tips for Efficient Operation
- Maintenance of Diesel Engines
- Basics of Mechanical Maintenance
- Servicing of Diesel Fuel Injection Systems
- Diesel Engine Tune-up
- Diesel Engine Routine Maintenance Operations (time-based, distance- based)
- Diesel Engines Troubleshooting
- Forms of Diesel Engine Components Failure
- Engines Troubleshooting and Fault Rectification
- Testing of Injection Pumps, Injectors, Fuel Feed Pumps
- Tests for Assessment of Engine Condition (compression, leakage tests)
The Certificate
WorkmanSkills Certificate of Completion will be provided to delegates who attend and complete the course
