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Diploma in Hybrid Systems Thermal and HV Safety

Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in hybrid systems thermal management and HV safety. 8 modules covering thermal loads, battery thermal management, motor and electronics cooling, cooling circuits, thermal propagation, high-voltage safety and certification with EASA SC E-19, IEC 60664-1 and Simcenter Amesim, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration6–8 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Identify heat sources in hybrid propulsion systems.

02

Design battery thermal management systems.

03

Cool motors and power electronics efficiently.

04

Size cooling circuits and heat exchangers.

05

Assess and mitigate thermal propagation in batteries.

06

Apply insulation and protection criteria in high voltage.

07

Establish safe work procedures for HV systems.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Thermal management engineers.
  • Electrical safety engineers.
  • Battery engineers.
  • High-voltage maintenance technicians.
  • Hybrid systems engineers.
  • System safety specialists.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to enter electric and hybrid aviation.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • EASA SC E-19 (special condition for electric and hybrid propulsion systems)
  • IEC 60664-1 (insulation coordination for low-voltage equipment)
  • RTCA DO-311A (rechargeable lithium battery systems)
  • ISO 6469-3 (electrical safety of electrically propelled vehicles)
  • RTCA DO-160G (environmental conditions and test procedures)
  • IEC 60479-1 (effects of current on human beings)
  • UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, section 38.3 (lithium battery transport tests)
  • SAE ARP4761A (safety assessment process)
  • Simcenter Amesim
  • GT-SUITE
  • ANSYS Fluent
  • COMSOL Multiphysics
  • MATLAB/Simulink
Syllabus

8 modules

  1. 1.1Loss balance in the propulsion drivetrain
  2. 1.2Battery heat during charge and discharge
  3. 1.3Losses in electric motors
  4. 1.4Losses in converters
  5. 1.5Turbogenerator heat
  6. 1.6Mission thermal profiles
  7. 1.7Thermal environment on the ground and in flight
  8. 1.8Available heat sinks
  9. 1.9Mass and drag penalties
  10. 1.10Workshop: thermal balance of a hybrid aircraft
  1. 2.1Cell temperature windows
  2. 2.2Air cooling
  3. 2.3Liquid cold plates
  4. 2.4Dielectric immersion
  5. 2.5Phase change materials
  6. 2.6Thermal uniformity in the pack
  7. 2.7Low-temperature preheating
  8. 2.8Electrothermal models
  9. 2.9Experimental validation
  10. 2.10Practical exercise: thermal model of a module
  1. 3.1Winding cooling
  2. 3.2Stator and rotor cooling
  3. 3.3Water and oil jackets
  4. 3.4Cooling of SiC modules
  5. 3.5Heat sinks and interface materials
  6. 3.6Two-phase cooling
  7. 3.7Reliability and thermal cycling
  8. 3.8CFD simulation of electronics
  9. 3.9Thermal testing
  10. 3.10Lab: CFD simulation of a cold plate
  1. 4.1Cooling circuit architecture
  2. 4.2Coolants and dielectric fluids
  3. 4.3Pumps and pressure losses
  4. 4.4Air-liquid heat exchangers
  5. 4.5RAM air intakes
  6. 4.6Integration with the ECS
  7. 4.7Temperature control
  8. 4.81D system modelling
  9. 4.9Mass optimisation
  10. 4.10Case study: thermal circuit of an eVTOL
  1. 5.1Thermal runaway mechanisms
  2. 5.2Abuse testing
  3. 5.3Cell-to-cell propagation
  4. 5.4Thermal barriers
  5. 5.5Venting and gas management
  6. 5.6Pack containment
  7. 5.7Early detection
  8. 5.8System safety analysis
  9. 5.9Certification requirements
  10. 5.10Practical exercise: propagation analysis in a module
  1. 6.1Effects of current on the human body
  2. 6.2Insulation coordination
  3. 6.3Partial discharge and Paschen's law
  4. 6.4DC electric arcs
  5. 6.5Insulation monitoring
  6. 6.6Interlocks and disconnection
  7. 6.7Protection against direct and indirect contact
  8. 6.8Marking and signage
  9. 6.9Dielectric testing
  10. 6.10Case study: arc risk analysis on an HVDC bus
  1. 7.1High-voltage work procedures
  2. 7.2Staff training and qualification
  3. 7.3Personal protective equipment
  4. 7.4Response to battery fires
  5. 7.5Maintenance of HV systems
  6. 7.6Special condition requirements
  7. 7.7Environmental testing
  8. 7.8Safety documentation
  9. 7.9Lessons from incidents
  10. 7.10Workshop: lockout procedure for an HV system
  1. 8.1Hybrid system definition
  2. 8.2Thermal balance
  3. 8.3Thermal management design
  4. 8.4Propagation analysis
  5. 8.5HV safety design
  6. 8.6Operating procedures
  7. 8.7Verification plan
  8. 8.8Conclusions
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online programme on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so it fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Simcenter Amesim, GT-SUITE, ANSYS Fluent, COMSOL Multiphysics and MATLAB/Simulink, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: thermal simulation of battery packs and electronics, analysis of partial discharge at altitude and drafting high-voltage work procedures. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final project.

Standards covered: EASA SC E-19, IEC 60664-1, RTCA DO-311A, ISO 6469-3, RTCA DO-160G, IEC 60479-1, UN Manual of Tests and Criteria, section 38.3, SAE ARP4761A.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of EASA SC E-19, IEC 60664-1 and RTCA DO-311A applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Simcenter Amesim, GT-SUITE, ANSYS Fluent, COMSOL Multiphysics and MATLAB/Simulink, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:A thermal and HV safety project covering thermal balance, thermal management design, propagation analysis, HV safety design and operating procedures, 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 definition and thermal balance
Define the hybrid system and draw up its thermal balance.
Thermal management design
Design the battery, motor and electronics cooling circuits.
Propagation analysis
Analyse thermal propagation in the battery and its mitigations.
HV safety and procedures
Design the high-voltage safety measures and the operating procedures.
Final project
Verification plan, conclusions and presentation, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Thermal management engineerElectrical safety engineerBattery engineerHigh-voltage maintenance technicianHybrid systems engineerSystem safety specialist
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer able to run the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with Simcenter Amesim, GT-SUITE, ANSYS Fluent, COMSOL Multiphysics and MATLAB/Simulink, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.

A SEIUM Institute diploma, 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.

Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer able to run the 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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