Course Outline
The GETM course provides the foundation for all other courses and is recommended as a prerequisite. Here, you’ll learn the operating principles and major systems of industrial stationary gas engines. This course is available as either a 3 day seminar, or as the full 4.5 day course including daily homework and the last-day course exam.
- Brief review of models, series, horsepower, and applications.
- Linear vs. torsional vibration
- Crankcase deflection
- Crankshaft deflection
- Requirements for startup
- System maintenance
- Troubleshooting
- Fuel composition
- Understanding WKI
- Preignition and detonation
- Air fuel ratio considerations
- Hardware
- Air fuel adjustments
- Analyzers
- Best practices
- Oil requirements
- Oil analysis
- Air intake
- Exhaust system
- Catalytic converter
- Spark plugs and analysis
- Waukesha CEC ignition system
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