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Course in Digitalisation and Digital Twins in Nuclear Operation

Online course of 300 hours in digitalisation and digital twins in nuclear operation. 6 modules covering the digitalisation of a nuclear facility, the plant digital twin, predictive maintenance and reliability, simulation and decision support, cybersecurity, regulation and quality, and a nuclear digitalisation project, with an assigned technical tutor.

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

What you will be able to do

01

Describe the instrumentation and control architecture of a nuclear power plant.

02

Design a digital twin of a plant system and validate it with real data.

03

Apply predictive maintenance techniques to critical equipment.

04

Use simulation to support operational decisions.

05

Assess the cybersecurity of digital systems in line with IEC 62645.

06

Plan the licensing of a digital modification.

07

Prepare a technically defensible digitalisation project.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Nuclear instrumentation and control engineers.
  • Digital twin specialists.
  • Predictive maintenance engineers.
  • Industrial cybersecurity analysts.
  • Licensing engineers.
  • Plant modernisation project managers.
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to enter nuclear power generation.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • IEC 61513 (I&C for nuclear power plants)
  • IEC 60880 (category A software)
  • IEC 62645 (cybersecurity in nuclear power plants)
  • IAEA NSS 17-T (computer security)
  • IAEA SSG-39 (design of I&C systems)
  • IEEE 603 (safety systems)
  • 10 CFR 73.54 (NRC cyber security rule)
  • AVEVA PI System
  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • Python (pandas, scikit-learn)
  • RELAP5
  • Siemens NX
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Nuclear instrumentation and control architecture
  2. 1.2Analogue versus digital systems
  3. 1.3Safety classification of I&C functions
  4. 1.4Industrial networks in the plant
  5. 1.5Plant historians and databases
  6. 1.6Data quality and traceability
  7. 1.7Independence and diversity requirements
  8. 1.8State of digitalisation in the nuclear fleet
  9. 1.9Operating experience with digital systems
  10. 1.10Case study: digital inventory of a nuclear power plant
  1. 2.1Concept and levels of a digital twin
  2. 2.2Physics-based and data-driven models
  3. 2.3Integration with the full-scope simulator
  4. 2.4Synchronisation with the real plant
  5. 2.5Configuration management of the model
  6. 2.6Validating the twin against operating data
  7. 2.7Uncertainty and limits of the model
  8. 2.8Modelling platforms and tools
  9. 2.9Costs and return of a digital twin
  10. 2.10Workshop: architecture of a twin for an auxiliary system
  1. 3.1Condition monitoring of rotating equipment
  2. 3.2Vibration analysis and thermography
  3. 3.3Anomaly detection with machine learning
  4. 3.4Remaining useful life of components
  5. 3.5Ageing and lifetime management
  6. 3.6Optimisation of maintenance intervals
  7. 3.7Reliability and availability indicators
  8. 3.8Integration with the work order system
  9. 3.9Regulatory requirements for maintenance
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: predictive model of a cooling pump
  1. 4.1Simulation of operational transients
  2. 4.2Operator support systems
  3. 4.3Advanced visualisation of plant status
  4. 4.4Alarm management and human factors
  5. 4.5Scenario analysis and margin calculation
  6. 4.6Operator training with digital models
  7. 4.7Virtual and augmented reality in the plant
  8. 4.8Support for refuelling outage planning
  9. 4.9Risks of over-reliance on the model
  10. 4.10Case study: decision support during a transient
  1. 5.1Threats to nuclear digital systems
  2. 5.2IAEA computer security guidance (NSS 17-T)
  3. 5.3IEC 62645 and IEC 63096 in nuclear power plants
  4. 5.4Defence-in-depth architecture
  5. 5.5Qualification of safety software (IEC 60880)
  6. 5.6Change management and configuration control
  7. 5.7Licensing of digital modifications
  8. 5.8CSN and NRC requirements
  9. 5.9Audits and quality management
  10. 5.10Lab: risk analysis of an I&C network
  1. 6.1Selection of the plant system
  2. 6.2Requirements and safety analysis
  3. 6.3Design of the digital architecture
  4. 6.4Twin model and data sources
  5. 6.5Predictive maintenance plan
  6. 6.6Cybersecurity analysis
  7. 6.7Licensing and change plan
  8. 6.8Cost and benefit estimate
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so you can combine it with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is AVEVA PI System, MATLAB/Simulink, Python (pandas, scikit-learn), RELAP5 and Siemens NX, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practice is based on real procedures: full-scope simulators, vibration monitoring benches and analysis of historical plant data. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.

Standards covered: IEC 61513, IEC 60880, IEC 62645, IAEA NSS 17-T, IAEA SSG-39, IEEE 603, 10 CFR 73.54 (NRC).

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of IEC 61513, IEC 62645 and IAEA NSS 17-T applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:AVEVA PI System, MATLAB/Simulink, Python (pandas, scikit-learn), RELAP5 and Siemens NX, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:a technically defensible digitalisation project for a nuclear plant system, from digital architecture to licensing plan, reviewed by your tutor.
Flexible format:100% online, no fixed timetables, compatible with full-time work.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

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

System and requirements
Select a plant system and analyse its requirements and safety classification.
Digital architecture and twin
Design the digital architecture and the twin model with its data sources.
Predictive maintenance
Build a predictive maintenance plan for critical equipment.
Cybersecurity and licensing
Analyse cybersecurity and plan the licensing of the modification.
Final project
A complete nuclear digitalisation project with cost-benefit estimate, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Nuclear instrumentation and control engineerDigital twin specialistPredictive maintenance engineerIndustrial cybersecurity analystLicensing engineerPlant modernisation project manager
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior qualification is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with AVEVA PI System, MATLAB/Simulink, Python (pandas, scikit-learn), RELAP5 and Siemens NX, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. It is SEIUM's own qualification, not an official state degree; its recognition depends on the programme completed and the regulations of each country.

Yes. Modules passed are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

No prior qualification is required; you need a computer able to run the programme software and English sufficient to read technical standards.

Start dates are set by SEIUM's faculty for each intake. Our admissions team will confirm the next available date when you apply.

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