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IEC Standards Course on Deployable Field Microgrids

Online 300-hour course on IEC standards for deployable field microgrids. 6 modules covering IEC TS 62898-1 (microgrid planning), IEC 61850 (communications in electrical systems) and HOMER Pro. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Understand the architecture of a deployable microgrid.

02

Select equipment that complies with the applicable IEC standards.

03

Apply the IEC 61850 data model to microgrid supervision.

04

Design safe protection and earthing schemes.

05

Size the combination of generation and storage for a microgrid.

06

Plan the commissioning, operation and verification of the system.

07

Design a complete field microgrid.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Microgrid engineer who wants to specialise in IEC Standards for deployable field microgrids.
  • Electrical protection engineer who wants to specialise in IEC Standards for deployable field microgrids.
  • Renewables integration specialist who wants to specialise in IEC Standards for deployable field microgrids.
  • Electrical systems commissioning technician who wants to specialise in IEC Standards for deployable field microgrids.
  • Substation automation engineer who wants to specialise in IEC Standards for deployable field microgrids.
  • Energy manager for deployable installations who wants to specialise in IEC Standards for deployable field microgrids.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the energy and renewables sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • IEC TS 62898-1 (microgrid planning)
  • IEC 61850 (communications in electrical systems)
  • IEEE 2030.7 (microgrid controllers)
  • IEC 62898-2 (microgrid operation)
  • IEEE 1547 (interconnection of distributed resources)
  • IEC 60364 (low-voltage electrical installations)
  • IEC 62109-1 (safety of photovoltaic converters)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Specific requirements of a field microgrid
  2. 1.2Rapid assembly, transport and robustness
  3. 1.3AC and DC architectures
  4. 1.4Families of applicable international standards
  5. 1.5Standards for distributed energy resources
  6. 1.6Standards for energy management systems
  7. 1.7Communication standards for electrical automation
  8. 1.8Interoperability between manufacturers
  9. 1.9Sector vocabulary and acronyms
  10. 1.10Exercise: standards map of a microgrid
  1. 2.1Converters and inverters: standards and testing
  2. 2.2Generating sets and their standardisation
  3. 2.3Deployable photovoltaic generation
  4. 2.4Storage and its regulations
  5. 2.5Switchgear, protection and apparatus
  6. 2.6Cables, connectors and degrees of protection
  7. 2.7Electromagnetic compatibility of equipment
  8. 2.8Environmental and vibration testing
  9. 2.9Marking, declaration and technical documentation
  10. 2.10Practice: equipment requirements specification
  1. 3.1Microgrid communications architecture
  2. 3.2Information model for energy devices
  3. 3.3Substation automation protocols
  4. 3.4Telecontrol protocols and their mapping
  5. 3.5Interfaces with the energy management system
  6. 3.6Time synchronisation and required accuracy
  7. 3.7Network redundancy and switchover times
  8. 3.8Commissioning of communications
  9. 3.9Interoperability testing
  10. 3.10Practice: defining the data model of an asset
  1. 4.1Earthing schemes for temporary installations
  2. 4.2Personnel protection and residual current devices
  3. 4.3Fault currents with electronic generation
  4. 4.4Protection settings by operating mode
  5. 4.5Islanding detection
  6. 4.6Coordination and selectivity
  7. 4.7Surge and lightning protection
  8. 4.8Verification and testing of the installation
  9. 4.9Documentation of initial verification
  10. 4.10Practice: protection study of a microgrid
  1. 5.1Factory acceptance test plan
  2. 5.2Site acceptance tests
  3. 5.3Islanding transition and reconnection tests
  4. 5.4Power quality measurement
  5. 5.5Verification of the energy management system
  6. 5.6Operator training
  7. 5.7Maintenance and spare parts
  8. 5.8Configuration and version management
  9. 5.9Standards compliance audit
  10. 5.10Practice: acceptance testing protocol
  1. 6.1Choice of scenario and demand
  2. 6.2Electrical and communications architecture
  3. 6.3Standards requirements specification for equipment
  4. 6.4Data model and interoperability
  5. 6.5Protection and earthing study
  6. 6.6Acceptance test plan
  7. 6.7Standards compliance matrix
  8. 6.8Operation and maintenance plan
  9. 6.9Technical report
  10. 6.10Project defence
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100 % online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the enrolment period, making it possible to combine study with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is HOMER Pro, ETAP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, MATLAB/Simulink, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for stability simulation of isolated microgrids, protection and earthing studies, and commissioning tests. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrative project.

Accredited laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test rig, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-focused Master's Thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operating limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible study mode(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:safety-by-design approach, cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as core pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Choice of scenario and demand

Understand the architecture of a deployable microgrid.

Electrical and communications architecture

Select equipment that complies with the applicable IEC standards.

Standards requirements specification for equipment

Apply the IEC 61850 data model to microgrid supervision.

Data model and interoperability

Design safe protection and earthing schemes.

Protection and earthing study

Size the combination of generation and storage for a microgrid.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Microgrid engineerElectrical protection engineerRenewables integration specialistElectrical systems commissioning technicianSubstation automation engineerEnergy manager for deployable installations
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme comprises 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.

You will work with HOMER Pro, ETAP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, MATLAB/Simulink. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. This is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised towards the higher programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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