Gas and Diesel Engines

Background & About the Course:

Prime movers are essential for powering pumps, generating electricity, operating heavy machinery, and providing backup power during outages. Among the various types of prime movers, diesel engines are widely used in industrial applications, while gas engines are common in gas plant facilities due to their efficiency and reliability.

Understanding the operation and maintenance of gas and diesel engines is crucial to ensuring performance, longevity, and minimizing downtime. This course delivers practical knowledge on the principles, performance evaluation, routine maintenance, and troubleshooting of these engines.

Course Objectives:

• Understand the principles of gas and diesel engine operation
• Apply reliability-based maintenance strategies for both engine types
• Evaluate engine performance effectively
• Perform routine maintenance tasks
• Troubleshoot engine issues efficiently
• Define engine specifications based on operational requirements

Who Should Attend:

• Maintenance Engineers, Superintendents, and Supervisors
• Rotating Equipment Engineers, Superintendents, and Supervisors
• Power Plant Engineers, Superintendents, and Supervisors
• Individuals interested in expanding knowledge of engine operation and maintenance

Course Content:

1. Engine Fundamentals
   • Overview of engine components and their functions
   • Basic operating principles of internal combustion engines
2. Principles of Internal Combustion Engines
   • Four-stroke and two-stroke cycles
   • Thermodynamic principles and energy conversion
3. Gas vs. Diesel Engine Comparison
   • Key differences in design and performance
   • Advantages and limitations of each engine type
4. Combustion Processes and Requirements
   • Chemical process of fuel combustion
   • Air-fuel ratio and ignition systems
5. Fuel Systems for Gas Engines
   • Types of fuel delivery systems
   • Fuel storage and transfer processes
6. Lubrication Systems
   • Importance of engine lubrication
   • Types of lubricants and lubrication methods
7. Engine Control Module (ECM) Basics and Philosophy
   • Role of ECM in engine operation
   • Monitoring and controlling engine performance
8. Engine Setup and Performance Testing
   • Procedures for engine installation and alignment
   • Methods for assessing engine performance and efficiency
9. Maintenance, Operation, and Troubleshooting
   • Routine maintenance practices
   • Common engine problems and diagnostic techniques
   • Tools and strategies for effective troubleshooting

ABOUT THE COURSE LEADERS:

Maridjo, Drs, S.T., M.T

Maridjo, Drs, ST, MT., adalah alumni Teknik Mesin Institut Teknologi Bandung (ITB). Dia telah menjadi dosen di PEDC dan sekarang sebagai dosen di teknik mesin Polytechnique ITB (POLBAN). Telah mengajarkan banyak topik terkait keahliannya ke banyak perusahaan di Indonesia, seperti pemeliharaan prediktif dan preventif, energi audit , sistem pelumasan, mesin diesel, pompa, turbin gas, perpipaan dan perpipaan, kompresor, boiler, dan banyak lainnya. Banyak peserta dari perusahaan telah dilatih dan berkolaborasi dengannya seperti Chevron, Semen Gresik, semen Baturaja, Pertamina, Pusri, GGPC, karyawan Qatar dan perusahaan minyak dan gas Libya, UP IV Balongan pertamina, PT. Indocement, beberapa PLTA, beberapa hotel, PT.Pupuk Kujang, PT.Bio Farma, BPPT, PT. Bintang Agung, beberapa perusahaan minyak dan gas lain di Indonesia dan lain-lain. Beliau juga telah melakukan banyak Energi Audit di berbagai perusahaan bersama teamnya.

Public Training berikutnya : 26 – 28 Oktober, 2026 | 7 – 9 Desember, 2026