Course Details

This course is appropriate for a wide range of professionals but not limited to:

• Maintenance Engineers and Technicians
• Plant Operations and Production Staff
• Facility and Asset Managers
• Mechanical and Instrumentation Personnel
• Reliability and Predictive Maintenance Specialists

• Expert-led sessions with dynamic visual aids
• Comprehensive course manual to support practical application and reinforcement
• Interactive discussions addressing participants’ real-world projects and challenges
• Insightful case studies and proven best practices to enhance learning

By the end of this course, participants should be able to:

• Explain the operating principles and key components of power transformers.
• Detail the construction and function of AC induction and synchronous motors.
• Describe how electrical generators convert mechanical energy into electrical power.
• Apply essential troubleshooting steps for common motor and transformer failures.
• Implement basic preventive maintenance tasks for rotating electrical machinery.
• Interpret nameplate data and specifications for selecting appropriate equipment.

DAY 1

Fundamentals and Transformer Principles

• Welcome and Introduction
• Pre-test
• Introduction to the Three Pillars: Motors, Generators, and Transformers
• Basic Concepts of Magnetism and Electromagnetic Induction
• Transformer Construction, Core Types, and Windings
• Transformer Operating Principle and Voltage Ratios
• Single-Phase vs. Three-Phase Transformer Connections

DAY 2

Transformer Applications and Maintenance

• Transformer Losses, Efficiency, and Cooling Methods
• Taps, Tap Changers, and Voltage Regulation
• Transformer Protection Devices and Alarms
• Transformer Oil Testing and Dissolved Gas Analysis (DGA)
• Routine Visual Inspection and Maintenance Tasks
• Troubleshooting Common Transformer Problems

DAY 3

AC Motor Fundamentals

• Introduction to Electric Motors and their Classification
• Operating Principles of the Squirrel Cage Induction Motor
• Motor Components: Stator, Rotor, Bearings, and Enclosures
• Interpreting Motor Nameplate Data and Service Factor
• Basic Motor Starting Methods and Inrush Current
• Motor Speed Control Basics (VFD Introduction)

DAY 4

Motor Maintenance and Generators

• Common Causes of Motor Failure (Thermal, Electrical, Mechanical)
• Motor Testing: Insulation Resistance and Winding Checks
• Bearing Maintenance and Lubrication Principles
• Introduction to Electrical Generator Construction
• Generator Operating Principles and Excitation Systems
• Synchronization of Generators to the Electrical Grid

DAY 5

System Integration

• Integration of Transformers, Motors, and Generators in a Plant
• Power Factor Correction Using Motors and Generators
• Essential Equipment Safety Practices and Procedures
• Overview of Predictive Maintenance Technologies (Vibration, Thermography)
• Review of Equipment Specification and Selection Criteria
• Post-test
• Certificate ceremony