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This 5 day course will teach participants the electrical operation of three phase AC generators and how to maintain, test and troubleshoot them.

It is 50% hands on and is customized to the unique need of each client and their own equipment.

Our instructors all have 35+ years of experience with industrial generation and control.

Who should attend: Anyone responsible for generators and their management

You will be able to: Safely, efficiently and effectively maintain generators

Unfortunately, this course does not currently have any upcoming dates.
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  • James Edwards, Qulliq Energy Corp
    "The course was tailored to our specific field of work. I now have a more in depth knowledge of my everyday tasks. I would recommend this course to anyone in the Power Generation Field."
  • Terry Leblanc, Quilliq Energy Corp
    "The information and method of delivery is second to none. Found the information was custom tailored for our line of work. Top instruction and field knowledge. More than highly recommend this course."
  • Jules Pineau, Qulliq Energy Corp
    "This was a very good course and I totally enjoyed it. All materials, presentations of this course is very pertinent to our job here at QEC Iqaluit. The hands on part was very good, which expanded our knowledge of Alternator testing via the 3 terminal Megger. I highly recommend this course; it is very...
  • Lazarous Masiyiwa, Qulliq Energy Corp
    "Essential course for Diesel Power Generation. Excellent instructor."
  • Sateana Goupil, Qulliq Energy Corp
    "The instructor gave an informative and detailed course on Generator & Alternator Maintenance. His ability to communicate various functions and uses for individual devices will enable me to be more competent and confident at my job as an electrician. Material covered on Diesel engines will allow me to...

Course topics

I. ALTERNATORS (SYNCHRONOUS GENERATORS)

Objective:

II. AUTOMATIC VOLTAGE REGULATORS

Objective:

III. GOVERNOR FUNDAMENTALS

Objective:

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I. ALTERNATORS (SYNCHRONOUS GENERATORS)

Objective:

  • Configurations
  • Armatures
  • Connections
  • Temperature and Environment
  • Insulation Systems

II. AUTOMATIC VOLTAGE REGULATORS

Objective:

  • Generator Characteristics
  • Manual Excitation Control
  • Automatic Excitation Control
  • Frequency and Frequency Regulation
  • Frequency and Frequency Regulation
  • Frequency and Frequency Regulation
  • Voltage and Voltage Regulation
  • Voltage Regulator Stability
  • Types Of Sensing Circuits
  • Power Input Circuit
  • Frequency Compensation
  • Fault Current Support
  • Excitation Support Systems
  • Power System Stabilizers

III. GOVERNOR FUNDAMENTALS

Objective:

  • Mechanical Governing
  • Unstable Governor
  • Speed Droop Governor
  • Isochronous Governor
  • Prime Movers with Isolated Loads
  • Prime Movers Tied to Utility Power
  • Proportional Electronic Governor Systems
  • Electronic Governing
  • Actuator Elements
  • Electronic Isochronous and Droop Speed Control
  • Isochronous Load Sharing
  • Electrical Governing Versus Mechanical Governing
  • Digital Governing and Controls

IV. ENGINE PROTECTIVE CONTROLS

Objective:

  • Basic Components
  • Lubrication
  • Cooling
  • Overspeed
  • Miscellaneous
  • Alarms
  • Shutdown
  • Generator Instrumentation

V. LOAD BANKS

Objective:

  • Alternator Loading Considerations
  • Load Bank Applications
  • Portable Load Banks
  • Permanent Load Banks
  • Radiator Load Banks
  • Medium Voltage Load Banks
  • Load Bank Controls

VI. AUTOMATIC TRANSFER SWITCHES

Objective:

  • Supplying Emergency Power
  • Transferring Power
  • Manual Devices
  • Automatic Devices
  • Controlling Automatic Transfer Switches
  • Transferring Motor Loads with Automatic Transfer Switches
  • Ground-Fault Protection
  • Open Transition Transfer Switches
  • Closed Transition Transfer Switches
  • Automatic Transfer Systems
  • Maintaining Emergency Power
  • Transfer Systems
  • System Faults
  • Motor Load Considerations
  • Testing
  • Maintenance

VII. PARALLELING GENERATORS

Objective:

  • Electric Power System
  • Parallel Operation of Generators
  • The Control Strategy
  • Synchronization
  • Protective Strategy
  • Failure Modes
  • The Protective Relaying Scheme
  • Islanding
  • Suitable Protective Schemes
  • Dedicated Interconnect Circuit
  • Medium Voltage Interconnect

VIII. TROUBLESHOOTING ON-SITE POWER GENERATION SYSTEMS

Objective:

  • Applicability
  • The Common Troubleshooting Process
  • The Formal Troubleshooting Process
  • Case Studies
  • Conclusion
  • Practical Troubleshooting Tools
  • Norm Jewitt

    Years of Experience
    41

    He began his career in the electrical trade by engaging in construction activities at a potash mine located west of Saskatoon, Saskatchewan. Since then, he has accumulated experience in various facets of the electrical trade, including construction, commissioning, and maintenance.Norm has contributed his skills to the commercial, industrial, and mining sectors. Additionally, he successfully managed...

    Expertise

    • Nathan Janz, Inter Pipeline Ltd
      Norm was very knowledgeable. He would throw in an example or have a story about a job he had done, which had helped me understand the material we were going through.
    • Brad Schaitel, CBO
      Norm is knowledgeable about CSA standards and examples of electrical safety and previous problems.
    • Shawn Thistle, Syncrude Canada
      Norm was great, a very knowledgeable guy, and answered questions with relatable stories.
    See Norm Jewitt CV
  • Wayne Jeffrey

    Years of Experience
    44

    Wayne joined Canada Training Group with over 40 years of knowledge and experience in the Electrical and Instrumentation industry. As a Master Electrician and Journeyman Instrument Mechanic, Wayne offers a unique perspective to training that provides solid theory with practical applications gained through years of work in the industry. Wayne’s oilfield and agriculture experience encompasses maintenance...

    • Robert Burnell, Suncor Energy
      Wayne was a great instructor, easy to get along with, open to questions, and very knowledgeable
    • Zachary Lee, EDS Pumps & Water Treatment
      Wayne was a great teacher who was very knowledgeable and had a great teaching style. I really enjoyed learning from him.
    • Christian Hachache, EDS Pumps & Water Treatment
      I feel Wayne made it a fun and interesting course. He was very thorough and ensured we all understood everything that was covered.
    See Wayne Jeffrey CV
  • Edward Rideout

    Years of Experience
    57

    Ed Rideout has been involved with the electrical field in many ways for nearly 54 years. His electrical experience started when he was just out of vocational school and was hired as the sole electrician at a local fish plant in charge of six fishing trawlers, a power house and a fish plant facility. In 1975 Ed went on to work with Nova Scotia Power, first as an apprentice electrician in a generating...

    • David Workun, Syncrude Canada
      "Poor knowledge of great hockey teams:) However, great knowledge of electricity and very fine tuned method of relaying that knowledge."
    • Bryce Balciunas, Mosaic Potash
      “I thought Ed did a very good job explaining the course. He was very knowledgeable on what he was teaching us and answered any questions we had. The course had a good breakdown of theory in the classroom and hands on in the trailer.”
    • Carlos Alejos, Syncrude Canada
      Ed was Very knowledgeable about electrical equipment. Always had answers to our questions.
    See Edward Rideout CV
  • Jim Roberts

    Years of Experience
    46

    Jim Roberts brings over 43 years of experience in the electrical field. A graduate from the Georgian College Electrical Engineering program, he started his career at Toronto Hydro Electrical Systems as a High Voltage Underground Cable Fault Technician then proceeded to Toronto Transit Commission where he obtained his red seal 309A electrical license and became a Maintenance/Construction Electrician...

    • Mike Klamann, Toronto Transit Commission
      “I felt like I knew the instructor, Jim Roberts; he was really friendly.”
    • Daniel Martin, Pinnacle Renewable Energy
      Jim was professional, with good knowledge of the course. He was personable and easy to ask questions. He made sure we were clear on the content.
    • Jordan Winters, Littelfuse
      Jim has a lot of experience and thus a great insight on how to do work safely in a lot of situations and can convey this to people with very different jobs in a way that is easy to understand.
    See Jim Roberts CV
  • "The course was tailored to our specific field of work. I now have a more in depth knowledge of my everyday tasks. I would recommend this course to anyone in the Power Generation Field."

    James Edwards, Qulliq Energy Corp
  • "The information and method of delivery is second to none. Found the information was custom tailored for our line of work. Top instruction and field knowledge. More than highly recommend this course."

    Terry Leblanc, Quilliq Energy Corp
  • "This was a very good course and I totally enjoyed it. All materials, presentations of this course is very pertinent to our job here at QEC Iqaluit. The hands on part was very good, which expanded our knowledge of Alternator testing via the 3 terminal Megger. I highly recommend this course; it is very...

    Jules Pineau, Qulliq Energy Corp
  • "Essential course for Diesel Power Generation. Excellent instructor."

    Lazarous Masiyiwa, Qulliq Energy Corp
  • "The instructor gave an informative and detailed course on Generator & Alternator Maintenance. His ability to communicate various functions and uses for individual devices will enable me to be more competent and confident at my job as an electrician. Material covered on Diesel engines will allow me to...

    Sateana Goupil, Qulliq Energy Corp

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