Electrical Integration of Hydrogen in Plants Course
Online 300-hour course in electrical integration of hydrogen in plants. 6 modules covering Regulation (EU) 2016/1388 (demand connection network code), IEC 61000-3-6 and DIgSILENT PowerFactory. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Characterise electrolysers as high-power electrical loads.
Design the grid connection infrastructure of an electrolysis plant.
Analyse harmonics, flicker and stability associated with rectifiers.
Size the coupling with renewables and storage.
Identify opportunities to provide services to the electricity system.
Apply grid codes and power quality standards.
Develop the electrical design of an electrolysis project.
Who it's for
- Industrial plant electrical engineer who wants to specialise in electrical integration of hydrogen in plants.
- Power systems engineer who wants to specialise in electrical integration of hydrogen in plants.
- Grid connection technician who wants to specialise in electrical integration of hydrogen in plants.
- Hydrogen project engineer who wants to specialise in electrical integration of hydrogen in plants.
- Power quality specialist who wants to specialise in electrical integration of hydrogen in plants.
- Energy flexibility consultant who wants to specialise in electrical integration of hydrogen in plants.
- Graduates in engineering or science looking to enter the renewable hydrogen sector.
What you'll work with
- Regulation (EU) 2016/1388 (demand connection network code)
- IEC 61000-3-6
- IEEE 519
- IEC 62282-8-201
- IEC 61850
- Delegated Regulation (EU) 2023/1184
- ISO 22734
- IEC 60076
6 modules · 300 h
1.1Alkaline, PEM, AEM and solid oxide technologies1.2Voltage-current curve of the cells1.3Thyristor and IGBT rectifiers1.4Power factor and reactive power consumption1.5Dynamic response and power ramps1.6Minimum load and part-load operation1.7Auxiliary services consumption1.8System efficiency in kWh/kg1.9Degradation from intermittent operation1.10Workshop: modelling an electrolyser's curve
2.1High- and medium-voltage substations2.2Multi-winding rectifier transformers2.3Busbar, cell and switchgear design2.4Single-line diagrams of electrolysis plants2.5Short-circuit calculation and selectivity2.6Earthing and lightning protection2.7Connection requirements for demand2.8Access and connection procedures2.9High-current DC cables2.10Laboratory: single-line diagram of a 20 MW plant
3.1Harmonics generated by rectifiers3.2Electromagnetic compatibility standards3.3Passive and active filters3.4Flicker and voltage fluctuations3.5Reactive power compensation with STATCOM3.6Load flow studies3.7Voltage dips and support capability3.8Interaction with renewable converters3.9Dynamic stability study3.10Practical: harmonics study in DIgSILENT
4.1Direct connection to photovoltaic farms4.2Hybridisation with wind farms4.3Off-grid systems4.4Batteries for power smoothing4.5Energy management of the hybrid plant4.6Production profiles and load factor4.7Temporal and geographical correlation requirements4.8PPAs for renewable hydrogen4.9Optimisation of renewable-electrolyser sizing4.10Case study: sizing a photovoltaic plant for electrolysis
5.1Electrolysers as a flexible resource5.2Primary and secondary frequency regulation5.3Participation in balancing markets5.4Demand management and interruptibility5.5Aggregators and energy communities5.6SCADA control and management systems5.7IEC 61850 communication5.8Control system cybersecurity5.9Flexibility revenue in the business model5.10Case study: participation in the secondary reserve market
6.1Definition of capacity and site6.2Selection of electrolysis technology6.3Design of the connection scheme6.4Load flow and short-circuit studies6.5Harmonics study and compensation6.6Operating strategy with renewables6.7Economic analysis of integration6.8Permitting and connection plan6.9Report and presentation6.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, making it easy to combine with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is DIgSILENT PowerFactory, ETAP, PSCAD, MATLAB/Simulink, HOMER Pro, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Studies are based on real design procedures: single-line diagram of a 20 MW electrolysis plant, harmonics study and rectifier filtering, and combined sizing of photovoltaics and electrolyser. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Characterise electrolysers as high-power electrical loads.
Design the grid connection infrastructure of an electrolysis plant.
Analyse harmonics, flicker and stability associated with rectifiers.
Size the coupling with renewables and storage.
Identify opportunities to provide services to the electricity system.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior degree required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Spanish language level sufficient to follow technical standards reading.
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 an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
The course uses DIgSILENT PowerFactory, ETAP, PSCAD, MATLAB/Simulink, HOMER Pro. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An own diploma from SEIUM upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area can be credited towards the advanced programme. Check the credit transfer policy when you enrol.
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