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Heavy Duty Diesel Engine (HDD) Operation and Maintenance

An Interactive 5-Day Training Course

Heavy Duty Diesel Engine (HDD) Operation and Maintenance

Industrial Diesel Engine Operation & Maintenance

NASBA
Classroom Schedule
Date Venue Fees
02 - 06 Mar 2026 Dubai $ 5,950
19 - 23 Oct 2026 Dubai $ 5,950
22 - 26 Mar 2027 Dubai $ 5,950
Online Schedule
Date Venue Fees
23 - 27 Mar 2026 Online $ 3,950
19 - 23 Oct 2026 Online $ 3,950
22 - 26 Mar 2027 Online $ 3,950

Course Summary

This interactive, applications-driven 5-day Heavy Duty Diesel Engine (HDD) Operation and Maintenance training course will highlight the added value that Heavy Duty Diesel Engines can offer to support engineers and technicians working in power plants, petroleum industries, and fleet management and maintenance. It will show how to safely use such engines economically, safely and environment friendly.

This Maintenance Engineering training course will emphasize the application of related recommended operation and maintenance practices advised by the most reputable manufacturers and by the relevant standards, focus on proper HD Diesel engine selection for specific jobs, retrieval and interpretation of data from HD Diesel engines manuals.

This GLOMACS training course will feature:

  • Discussions on the benefits and applications of heavy duty Diesel HDD engines
  • The importance of correct operation and maintenance of HDD for better reliability
  • The detailed description of HDD systems and characteristic performance
  • Focusing on electronic control of HDD for economy and environment friendly operation
Course Outline
Day 1

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
Day 2

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
  • Homogenous 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
Day 3

Fuel Injection Systems in HDD Engines

  • Types and Principle of Operation of Fuel Injection Systems:
    • Cummins Systems: (PT – CELECT unit injector – Accumulator – HPI – XPI)
    • Caterpillar Systems: (HUEI/A – HUEI/B – Navistar – MEUI/A – MEUI/B)
    • In-line or Multi-plungers Systems
    • Common Rail Systems
  • HDD Engines Fuel Injection Systems Layout and Components
  • Methods of Control of Injected Fuel Quantity and Timing: (Hydraulic, Pneumatic, Electronic)
  • Diesel Fuel Filtration and Water Separation
Day 4

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)
Day 5

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)
Certificates
  • On successful completion of this training course, GLOMACS Certificate will be awarded to the delegates. Continuing Professional Education credits (CPE): In accordance with the standards of the National Registry of CPE Sponsors, one CPE credit is granted per 50 minutes of attendance.
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