Training Courses
Operating and Maintaining Mining Diesel Engines For Cleaner Emissions
Full day group theory followed by several days of hands-on practical
work with a group of six mechanics maximum
Is about – “How to operate and maintain diesel engines
to an acceptable standard as compared to other industries”
Is NOT about – “Super-tuning diesel engines or looking
for technical solutions to common sense problems”
Includes a combination of theory and practical work on the six
engine system approach in prioritized order
- Intake System
- Pre-cleaners and filter types
- Servicing, measurement and verification techniques
- Turbocharging and aftercooling
- Exhaust System
- Understanding and measuring emissions
- Measuring emissions properly – how –to
and hands -on
- Emissions controls – DPFs and DOCs
- Backpressure
- Servicing, measurement and verification techniques
- Fuel Injection System
- Types of fuel injection systems
- Emphasis on primary side of system
- Adjustments
- Servicing, measurement and verification techniques
- Cooling System
- Air cooled and water cooled engines
- Cleaning of cooling systems
- Servicing, measurement and verification techniques
- Fuel quality and handling
- Handling systems from supplier to end user
- Sources of contamination
- Assigning responsibilities of logistics, mechanics
and operators
- Facilities inspection and recommendations
- Lubrication
- Lube and filter quality and handling practices
- Proper servicing best practices
Strong emphasis on “Measure-Measure-Measure”
An electronic template for a thorough engine specific preventive maintenance
routine and verification
Discussion and demonstration of engine maintenance best practices
All training handouts and manuals are included
