Airport Electrification Course
Online 300-hour course in airport electrification. 6 modules covering Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 (AFIR), ICAO Annex 14 and ETAP. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Analyse the structure of energy consumption and emissions at an airport.
Design the electricity and pre-conditioned air supply to aircraft on the apron.
Plan the electrification of ground support equipment and its charging.
Size airport electrical infrastructure and renewable generation.
Apply the relevant ICAO and European regulations for electrification.
Assess the economics of airport decarbonisation measures.
Develop an electrification roadmap for an airport.
Who it's for
- Airport facilities engineer who wishes to specialise in airport electrification.
- Airport sustainability manager who wishes to specialise in airport electrification.
- Airside electrical engineer who wishes to specialise in airport electrification.
- Ground handling fleet manager who wishes to specialise in airport electrification.
- Aviation decarbonisation consultant who wishes to specialise in airport electrification.
- Airport infrastructure project manager who wishes to specialise in airport electrification.
- Graduates in engineering or science seeking to enter the airport sector.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 (AFIR)
- ICAO Annex 14
- Regulation (EU) 2023/2405 (ReFuelEU Aviation)
- Regulation (EU) No 139/2014 on aerodromes
- Airport Carbon Accreditation
- ISO 50001
- IEC 61851-1
- ISO 14064-1
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Energy users on the airside and landside1.2Passenger terminals and their air conditioning1.3Runway marking and lighting1.4Handling operations and ground support equipment1.5Airport Carbon Accreditation programme1.6Net zero emissions targets for airports1.7Governance between airport operator, airlines and handlers1.8Master plan and energy planning1.9Reference airports in electrification1.10Workshop: carbon footprint of a regional airport
2.1Auxiliary power units (APU)2.2400 Hz supply to aircraft2.3Fixed and mobile frequency converters2.4Pre-conditioned air (PCA)2.5Boarding bridges with integrated services2.6Restrictions on APU use2.7Sizing by parking stand2.8Metering and billing of services2.9Maintenance of apron equipment2.10Laboratory: sizing 400 Hz and PCA for an apron
3.1Electric tractors, conveyor belts and escalators3.2Electric aircraft tugs3.3Electric apron buses3.4Charging infrastructure on the airside3.5Charging management according to the flight schedule3.6Batteries and demanding operating environments3.7Apron safety with electric vehicles3.8Costs and fleet transition for ground handling3.9Charging of vehicles in public car parks3.10Practical: planning ground handling fleet charging
4.1Substations and medium-voltage networks4.2Powering airfield lighting with constant current regulators4.3Emergency power supply and changeover times4.4Photovoltaics on airport roofs and land4.5Glare studies for pilots4.6Storage and airport microgrids4.7Electric and hybrid aviation on regional flights4.8Charging requirements for electric aircraft4.9Hydrogen supply for future aviation4.10Case study: glare analysis of a photovoltaic plant
5.1ICAO requirements for electrical services5.2AFIR Regulation and supply to parked aircraft5.3ReFuelEU Aviation mandates5.4Aerodrome certification and operational safety5.5Energy management with ISO 500015.6Airport renewable energy procurement5.7Economic analysis of electrification5.8Participation of airlines and concessionaires5.9Accredited decarbonisation plans5.10Case study: APU use reduction plan
6.1Airport energy diagnosis6.2Emissions inventory by scope6.3Design of apron supply to aircraft6.4Ground handling electrification plan6.5Integration of renewable generation6.6Reinforcement of electrical infrastructure6.7Economic and environmental assessment6.8Implementation roadmap6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Delivered 100% online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the course with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is ETAP, ForgeSolar (GlareGauge), PVsyst, ACERT, HOMER Grid, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Assignments are based on real procedures for sizing 400 Hz and pre-conditioned air supply, planning ground handling equipment charging, and glare analysis of an airport photovoltaic plant. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Analyse the structure of energy consumption and emissions at an airport.
Design the electricity and pre-conditioned air supply to aircraft on the apron.
Plan the electrification of ground support equipment and its charging.
Size airport electrical infrastructure and renewable generation.
Apply the relevant ICAO and European regulations for electrification.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow technical regulatory texts.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme totals 300 hours, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with full-time work.
You will work with ETAP, ForgeSolar (GlareGauge), PVsyst, ACERT, HOMER Grid. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
SEIUM's own diploma, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It 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 in the higher programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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