Course on the principles of combustion in high-performance engines
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Combustion Principles in High-Performance Engines Course
Delve into the fundamentals of combustion, including chemical kinetics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer, applied to optimizing engine performance. Explore emissions formation and control, the design of injection and ignition systems, and the use of CFD simulations to predict and improve efficiency and combustion. This course focuses on the analysis of alternative fuels and the impact of turbulence on mixture and ignition, for a better understanding of the latest generation of internal combustion engines.
This course provides practical skills in the analysis of experimental data, the interpretation of results, and the application of computational models. Participants gain the knowledge to address the challenges of emissions reduction, energy efficiency, and the development of more powerful engines. It prepares participants for roles in engine engineering, research and development, and propulsion system design, with a solid foundation in the fundamental principles of combustion.
Course on the principles of combustion in high-performance engines
- Format: Hybrid
- Duration: 3 months
- Hours: 300 H
- Language: English / Spanish
- Registration date: 23-10-2026
- Start date: 12-12-2026
- Available places: 2
499 $
Competencies and results
What you will learn
1. Advanced Combustion Fundamentals for High-Performance Engines: Optimization and Strategies
- Essential principles of combustion: Understanding the thermodynamic, kinetic, and heat transfer fundamentals that govern combustion in high-performance engines.
- Combustion chemistry: Delving into the chemical reactions that occur during combustion, including the formation of pollutants and strategies for minimizing them.
- Combustion optimization: Exploring advanced techniques to improve combustion efficiency, such as air-fuel mixture control, combustion chamber geometry optimization, and the use of alternative fuels.
- Combustion strategies: Analyzing different combustion strategies, such as charge-controlled compression combustion (HCCI) and spark-ignition compression combustion (SPCCI), and evaluating their advantages and disadvantages.
- Combustion modeling and simulation: Using computational fluid dynamics (CFD) simulation tools to model and analyze the combustion process and predict engine performance.
- Combustion System Design: Learn to design combustion systems for high-performance engines, including component selection, design optimization, and combustion management.
- Combustion Control: Implement advanced control strategies to optimize combustion in real time, such as fuel injection control, ignition control, and exhaust gas recirculation (EGR) control.
- Fuels and Additives: Evaluate different types of fuels and additives and understand their impact on combustion performance and pollutant formation.
- Engine Testing and Analysis: Conduct engine testing and analysis to evaluate combustion performance, identify problems, and optimize design.
- Future Trends: Explore future trends in combustion technology, such as the development of sustainable fuels, engine electrification, and artificial intelligence for combustion control.
2. In-depth Combustion Analysis: Design and Performance in Elite Engines
- Understand the thermodynamic fundamentals of combustion in high-performance engines.
- Study the chemical reactions that drive combustion and their implications for design.
- Evaluate the influence of key parameters (temperature, pressure, mixture) on combustion efficiency.
- Analyze different types of fuels and their effects on the combustion process.
- Design optimized fuel injection systems for efficient and clean combustion.
- Understand the operation of combustion chambers and their impact on engine performance.
- Identify and mitigate combustion problems, such as knocking and detonation.
- Apply simulation and modeling tools to optimize the design of combustion engines.
- Analyze engine control and management strategies to improve performance and reduce emissions.
- Explore the latest trends in combustion technology, including the use of alternative fuels and advanced combustion technologies.
3. Comprehensive user-oriented design and validation (from modeling to manufacturing)
You will learn to integrate the entire product development process, from initial model conception to final validation, applying user-centered methodologies. You will develop skills in parametric design, ergonomics, simulation, sustainable materials, 3D visualization, and manufacturing management, ensuring efficient, safe solutions that meet current industry standards.
4. High-Performance Combustion: Key Principles and Strategic Applications
4. High-Performance Combustion: Key Principles and Strategic Applications
Understand the fundamentals of combustion: chemical kinetics, thermodynamics, and heat transfer in combustion systems.
Analyze combustion processes in different types of engines: gas turbines, internal combustion engines, and rockets.
Master the design and optimization of combustion chambers to maximize efficiency and reduce pollutant emissions.
Explore combustion modeling and simulation techniques: CFD (computational fluid dynamics) and chemical reaction models.
Study clean combustion technologies: premixing, lean combustion, and catalytic combustion.
Apply the principles of high-performance combustion in the aerospace, automotive, and energy industries.
Evaluate the impact of combustion on sustainability and the environment.
Investigate future trends. in combustion, including the use of alternative fuels and the reduction of emissions.
Analyze the effects of combustion on the stability and performance of propulsion systems.
Implement strategies for thermal management in high-performance combustion systems.
5. Combustion in High-Performance Engines: Fundamentals, Analysis and Strategic Applications
- Understand the fundamental principles of combustion in high-performance engines, including thermodynamics, chemical kinetics, and heat and mass transfer processes.
- Analyze the different types of fuels used in high-performance engines, their properties, and how they affect the combustion process.
- Study combustion chamber design and optimization methods, including geometry, fuel injection, and air-fuel mixture.
- Evaluate the impact of operating parameters, such as temperature, pressure, and air-fuel ratio, on engine efficiency and emissions.
- Explore advanced combustion diagnostic and monitoring techniques, including data acquisition, signal analysis, and computer simulations.
- Apply the acquired knowledge to optimize the performance of high-performance engines in various applications, such as automotive, aviation, and power generation.
- Investigate future trends in engine combustion, such as the development of alternative fuels, the reduction of emissions, and the improvement of energy efficiency.
6. Combustion Optimization: Key Strategies in High-Performance Engines
- Understand the fundamentals of thermodynamics applied to combustion in high-performance engines.
- Identify the critical factors that influence combustion efficiency and performance.
- Analyze combustion processes: stoichiometry, mixing, ignition, and flame propagation.
- Study different combustion optimization strategies: injection control, combustion chamber design, and fuel management.
- Evaluate the impact of operating variables (pressure, temperature, air-fuel ratio) on combustion efficiency.
- Apply simulation and modeling tools to analyze and optimize combustion performance.
- Explore advanced combustion technologies: lean, premixed, and stratified combustion.
- Analyze pollutant emissions and strategies for their reduction.
- Investigate future trends in combustion optimization combustion and the use of alternative fuels.
Design and optimize combustion systems for high-performance engines, considering aspects of efficiency, emissions, and durability.
Who this program is for:
Course on the principles of combustion in high-performance engines
- Engineers with degrees in Aerospace Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Industrial Engineering, Automation Engineering, or related fields.
- Professionals working in the OEM aircraft manufacturing sector for rotorcraft/eVTOL aircraft, Maintenance, Repair, and Operations (MRO) companies, consulting firms, and research and development centers.
- Experts in areas such as Flight Testing, aeronautical certification, avionics, control systems, and flight dynamics seeking to deepen their knowledge.
- Staff from organizations Regulators (authorities) and professionals involved in the development and regulation of Urban Air Mobility (UAM) and eVTOL, who need to acquire knowledge in regulatory compliance.
Recommendations: Prior knowledge of aerodynamics, systems control, and strength of materials is recommended. Proficiency in English or Spanish at level B2+ or C1 is required. We offer bridging tracks to reinforce prior knowledge.
- Standards-driven curriculum: you will work with CS-27/CS-29, DO-160, DO-178C/DO-254, ARP4754A/ARP4761, ADS-33E-PRF from the first module.
- Accreditable laboratories (EN ISO/IEC 17025) with rotor bench, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibrations/acoustics.
- Evidence-oriented TFM: safety case, test plan, compliance dossierand operational limits.
- Mentored by industry: teachers with experience in rotorcraft, tiltrotor, eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
- Flexible modality (hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
- Ethics and security: safety-by-design approach, cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as pillars.
1.1 Introduction to High-Performance Combustion: Key Concepts and Objectives
1.2 Thermodynamics Applied to Combustion: Fundamentals and Applications
1.3 Chemical Kinetics of Combustion: Reactions and Mechanisms
1.4 Fuels: Properties, Classification, and Selection
1.5 Combustion Stoichiometry: Calculations and Analysis
1.6 Ignition and Flame Propagation Mechanisms
1.7 Combustion Modeling and Simulation: Tools and Techniques
1.8 Combustion Performance Parameters: Efficiency, Power, and Emissions
1.9 Combustion Optimization Strategies: Techniques and Methods
1.10 Applications in High-Performance Engines: Case Studies
2.2 Combustion Fundamentals: Review of Key Concepts
2.2 Thermodynamics Applied to Combustion: Essential Principles
2.3 Chemical Kinetics of Combustion: Reactions and Mechanisms
2.4 Key Combustion Parameters: Air-Fuel Ratio, Temperature, Pressure
2.5 Combustion Analysis in High-Performance Engines: Optimization Strategies
2.6 Combustion Sensors and Measurement Systems: Data Analysis
2.7 Combustion Simulation Software and Tools: Modeling and Prediction
2.8 Effect of Fuels on Combustion: Characteristics and Properties
2.9 Combustion Control Strategies: Optimization and Performance
2.20 Case Studies: Examples of Combustion Optimization in Specific Engines
3.3 Fundamentals of Thermodynamics in High-Performance Engines
3.2 Chemical Reactions and Kinetics in Combustion
3.3 Thermodynamic Cycles Applied to Engines
3.4 Factors Influencing Combustion: Temperature, Pressure, and Mixture
3.5 Fuels and Their Properties: Gasoline, Diesel, and Alternative Fuels
3.6 Exhaust Gas Analysis: Components and Contaminants
3.7 Combustion Chamber Design
3.8 Combustion Control Strategies
3.9 Combustion Optimization Methods
3.30 Engine Troubleshooting
4.4 Combustion Fundamentals: Theory and Thermodynamics
4.2 Chemical Kinetics and Reaction Mechanisms
4.3 Fuels: Types, Properties, and Analysis
4.4 Combustion Processes: Mixing, Ignition, and Flame Propagation
4.5 High-Performance Engines: Design and Key Components
4.6 Combustion Optimization Strategies
4.7 Emissions Control: Regulations and Technologies
4.8 Engine Management Systems (EMS)
4.9 Simulations and Results Analysis
4.40 Practical Applications and Case Studies
5. Advanced Combustion Fundamentals for High-Performance Engines: Optimization and Strategies
5.5 Principles of Thermodynamics Applied to Combustion
5.5 Chemical Kinetics and Reaction Mechanisms in Combustion
5.3 Key Parameters Influencing Combustion: Air-Fuel Ratio, Pressure, Temperature
5.4 Strategies for Optimizing Combustion: Injection, Ignition, Combustion Chamber Design
5.5 Combustion Simulation and Modeling: Tools and Techniques
5.6 Combustion Control and Management: Sensors and Actuators
5.7 Advanced Fuels: Properties and Effects on Combustion
5.8 Combustion System Design: Applications and Case Studies
5. In-Depth Combustion Analysis: Design and Performance in Elite Engines
5.5 Diagnosing Faults in the Combustion Process
5.5 Advanced Measurement Techniques: Pressure, Temperature, Emissions 5.3 Flame Analysis and Behavior
5.4 Combustion Chamber Design: Shapes, Materials, and Strategies
5.5 Engine Performance Evaluation: Efficiency, Power, Emissions
5.6 Combustion Under Extreme Conditions: High Pressure, High Temperature
5.7 Combustion Control System Design
5.8 Case Studies and Practical Applications
3. Essential Principles of Combustion: Mastery in High-Performance Engines
3.5 Basic Chemical Reactions of Combustion
3.5 Stoichiometric and Non-Stoichiometric Combustion
3.3 Combustion in Spark-Ignition and Diesel Engines
3.4 Fuel Properties: Types and Characteristics
3.5 Combustion Phenomena: Flame, Detonation, Pre-ignition
3.6 Emission Control: Strategies and Technologies
3.7 Combustion System Design and Optimization 3.8 Failure Analysis and Solutions
4. High-Performance Combustion: Key Principles and Strategic Applications
4.5 Introduction to High-Performance Combustion
4.5 Fuel Properties and Their Impact on Combustion
4.3 Factors Affecting Combustion Efficiency
4.4 Combustion Chamber Design for High Performance
4.5 Advanced Injection and Ignition Systems
4.6 Real-Time Combustion Control
4.7 Strategies for Reducing Emissions
4.8 Case Studies and Industrial Applications
5. Combustion in High-Performance Engines: Fundamentals, Analysis, and Strategic Applications
5.5 Thermodynamics and Heat Transfer in Combustion
5.5 Chemical Kinetics of Combustion
5.3 Combustion in Spark-Ignition and Diesel Engines
5.4 Optimization of the Combustion Process
5.5 Design and Analysis of Injection Systems
5.6 Control of Pollutant Emissions
5.7 Combustion Modeling and Simulation
5.8 Applications in High-Performance Engines
6. Combustion Optimization: Key Strategies in High-Performance Engines
6.5 Key Combustion Parameters
6.5 Optimization Strategies: Injection, Ignition, Combustion Chamber Design
6.3 Real-Time Combustion Control
6.4 Combustion Modeling and Simulation
6.5 Fuels and Additives
6.6 Engine Performance Analysis
6.7 Emission Reduction
6.8 Practical Applications and Case Studies
7. High-Performance Combustion: Fundamental Principles and Applications
7.5 Principles of Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics in Combustion
7.5 Types of Fuels and Their Properties 7.3 Combustion Chamber Design
7.4 Advanced Injection and Ignition Systems
7.5 Combustion Control and Management
7.6 Engine Performance Optimization
7.7 Reduction of Pollutant Emissions
7.8 Applications in Different Engine Types
8. Combustion Fundamentals: Analysis and Optimization for High-Performance Engines
8.5 Introduction to Combustion and its Basic Principles
8.5 Fuel Properties and their Influence on Combustion
8.3 Thermodynamics and Chemical Kinetics of Combustion
8.4 Combustion Analysis in Different Engine Types
8.5 Design of Optimized Combustion Systems
8.6 Combustion Control and Management for Optimal Performance
8.7 Reduction of Pollutant Emissions and Energy Efficiency
8.8 Combustion Modeling and Simulation for Engine Optimization
6.6 Introduction to Advanced Combustion Strategies
6.2 Thermodynamic Principles Applied to Combustion
6.3 Key Factors in High-Performance Combustion
6.4 Air-Fuel Mixture Control and Optimization
6.5 Combustion Chamber Design for Efficiency and Performance
6.6 Injection Systems and Their Impact on Combustion
6.7 Ignition Timing and Engine Management Strategies
6.8 Emissions Analysis and Reduction Strategies
6.9 Diagnosing and Troubleshooting Combustion Systems
6.60 The Future of Combustion: Trends and Innovations
- Hands-on methodology: test-before-you-trust, design reviews, failure analysis, compliance evidence.
- Software (depending on licenses/partners): MATLAB/Simulink, Python (NumPy/SciPy), OpenVSP, SU2/OpenFOAM, Nastran/Abaqus, AMESim/Modelica, acoustics tools, planning toolchains DO-178C.
- SEIUM Laboratories: scale rotor bench, vibrations/acoustics, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL for AFCS, data acquisition with strain gauging.
- Standards and compliance: EN 9100, 17025, ISO 27001, GDPR.
Capstone-type projects
Admissions, fees, and scholarships
- Profile: Background in Computer Engineering, Mathematics, Statistics, or related fields; practical experience in NLP and valued information retrieval systems.
- Documentation: Updated CV, academic transcript, SOP/statement of purpose, project examples or code (optional).
- Process: Application → Technical evaluation of profile and experience → Technical interview → Review of case studies → Final decision → Enrollment.
- Fees:
- Single payment: 10% discount.
- Payment in 3 installments: No fees; 30% upon registration + 2 equal monthly payments of the remaining 35%.
Monthly payment: available with a 7% commission on the total; annual review.
Scholarships: based on academic merit, financial need, and promoting inclusion; agreements with companies in the sector for partial or full scholarships.
See “Calendar & Calls for Applications,” “Scholarships & Grants,” and “Fees & Financing” in the SEIUM mega-menu.
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F. A. Q
Frequently asked questions
Yes, we have international certification
Yes: experimental models, real data, applied simulations, professional environments, real case studies.
It is not mandatory. We offer leveling tracks and tutoring.
Completely. It covers e-propulsion, integration, and emerging regulations (SC-VTOL).
Recommended. There are also internal challenges and consortiums.
Yes. Online/hybrid modality with planned labs and visa support (see “Visa & Residence”).