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Master’s in Advanced Injection and Combustion Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in advanced injection and combustion engineering. 12 modules covering combustion chemistry, injection systems, mixture formation, SI combustion, diagnostics, engine CFD, emissions, aftertreatment, fuels to EN 228 and advanced combustion modes, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration1900 h
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Explain the chemical and physical fundamentals of combustion in engines.

02

Analyse port and direct injection systems.

03

Model sprays, mixture formation and combustion using CFD.

04

Interpret in-cylinder pressure and heat release.

05

Control the formation of pollutant emissions.

06

Evaluate alternative fuels and advanced combustion modes.

07

Develop a combustion optimisation study for an engine.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Combustion engineers at engine manufacturers.
  • Injection systems engineers.
  • Engine CFD engineers.
  • Emissions engineers.
  • Engine test bench engineers.
  • Fuels researchers.
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to join engine manufacturers.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Delegated Regulation (EU) 134/2014 (environmental and propulsion unit performance requirements)
  • UN Global Technical Regulation No. 2 (WMTC measurement procedure for motorcycle emissions)
  • EN 228 (unleaded petrol requirements)
  • ISO 5164 (research octane number (RON) test method)
  • ISO 5163 (motor octane number (MON) test method)
  • ISO 16183 (raw exhaust gas emissions measurement)
  • Directive (EU) 2018/2001 (Renewable Energy Directive)
  • SAE J2715 (gasoline fuel injector spray measurement)
  • CONVERGE CFD
  • ANSYS Forte
  • AVL FIRE
  • GT-POWER
  • Cantera
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Thermochemistry and calorific value
  2. 1.2Fuel-air ratio and lambda
  3. 1.3Chemical kinetics of combustion
  4. 1.4Reduced reaction mechanisms
  5. 1.5Laminar flame speed
  6. 1.6Turbulent flame propagation
  7. 1.7Adiabatic flame temperature
  8. 1.8High-temperature dissociation
  9. 1.9Flammability limits
  10. 1.10Case study: equilibrium calculation with Cantera
  1. 2.1Port fuel injection
  2. 2.2Gasoline direct injection
  3. 2.3Solenoid and piezoelectric injectors
  4. 2.4Injection pressures
  5. 2.5High-pressure pumps
  6. 2.6Dual port and direct injection
  7. 2.7Atomisation and droplet size
  8. 2.8Injector calibration
  9. 2.9Injector deposits
  10. 2.10Laboratory: characterisation of an injector
  1. 3.1Gasoline sprays
  2. 3.2Penetration and cone angle
  3. 3.3Droplet evaporation
  4. 3.4Wall impingement and film
  5. 3.5Tumble and swirl motion
  6. 3.6Stratified mixture formation
  7. 3.7Homogeneous mixture formation
  8. 3.8Optical spray measurement
  9. 3.9Effect of temperature
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: analysis of spray images
  1. 4.1Ignition and flame kernel
  2. 4.2Flame propagation
  3. 4.3Cycle-to-cycle combustion variability
  4. 4.4Knock and auto-ignition
  5. 4.5Octane number
  6. 4.6Fast combustion and compression ratio
  7. 4.7Pre-chamber ignition
  8. 4.8Combustion in small engines
  9. 4.9Combustion in two-stroke engines
  10. 4.10Case study: knock diagnosis
  1. 5.1In-cylinder pressure measurement
  2. 5.2Heat release calculation
  3. 5.3Mass fraction burned and CA50
  4. 5.4Indicated mean effective pressure
  5. 5.5Cyclic covariance of pressure
  6. 5.6Real-time indicating
  7. 5.7Ionisation sensors
  8. 5.8Misfire detection
  9. 5.9Use in calibration
  10. 5.10Laboratory: heat release analysis
  1. 6.1Moving mesh of the cylinder
  2. 6.2RANS and LES turbulence models
  3. 6.3Spray models
  4. 6.4Combustion models
  5. 6.5Knock models
  6. 6.6Validation with tests
  7. 6.7Computational cost of simulations
  8. 6.8Combustion chamber optimisation
  9. 6.9Coupling with 1D
  10. 6.10Workshop: CFD simulation of a combustion chamber
  1. 7.1Carbon monoxide and hydrocarbons
  2. 7.2Nitrogen oxides
  3. 7.3Particulates in direct injection
  4. 7.4Cold-start emissions
  5. 7.5Two-stroke engine emissions
  6. 7.6Emissions measurement on the test bench
  7. 7.7Gas analysers
  8. 7.8Particle counters
  9. 7.9Euro 5 regulations
  10. 7.10Practical exercise: emissions measurement on the test bench
  1. 8.1Three-way catalytic converters
  2. 8.2Oxidation catalysts
  3. 8.3Fast catalyst light-off
  4. 8.4Closed-loop lambda control
  5. 8.5EGR exhaust gas recirculation
  6. 8.6Secondary air injection
  7. 8.7Gasoline particulate filters
  8. 8.8Aftertreatment durability
  9. 8.9Catalyst diagnostics
  10. 8.10Case study: cold-start strategy
  1. 9.1Gasolines according to EN 228
  2. 9.2RON and MON octane ratings
  3. 9.3Ethanol and blends
  4. 9.4Racing fuels
  5. 9.5Detergent fuel additives
  6. 9.6Synthetic e-fuels
  7. 9.7Advanced biofuels for engines
  8. 9.8Materials compatibility
  9. 9.9Renewable Energy Directive
  10. 9.10Laboratory: effect of ethanol on knock
  1. 10.1Lean-burn combustion
  2. 10.2HCCI homogeneous charge compression ignition
  3. 10.3SPCCI spark-controlled compression ignition
  4. 10.4Highly diluted combustion
  5. 10.5Water injection
  6. 10.6Hydrogen in reciprocating engines
  7. 10.7Combustion in hybrid engines
  8. 10.8Control challenges
  9. 10.9State of research
  10. 10.10Practical exercise: comparative study of combustion modes
  1. 11.1Design of combustion experiments
  2. 11.2Ignition advance and fuel-air ratio sweeps
  3. 11.3Multi-objective optimisation techniques
  4. 11.4Calibration models
  5. 11.5Direct injection calibration
  6. 11.6Transient tests
  7. 11.7Correlation with CFD
  8. 11.8Test data management
  9. 11.9Calibration report
  10. 11.10Case study: optimisation of ignition advance and fuel-air ratio
  1. 12.1Definition of the engine and objective
  2. 12.2Review of the injection system
  3. 12.3Mixture modelling
  4. 12.4Combustion simulation
  5. 12.5Experimental combustion diagnostics
  6. 12.6Emissions analysis
  7. 12.7Optimisation proposal
  8. 12.8Evaluation of results
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online training 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, making it compatible with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is CONVERGE CFD, ANSYS Forte, AVL FIRE, GT-POWER and Cantera, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures: in-cylinder pressure and heat release analysis, CFD simulation of mixture formation in direct injection, and emissions measurement with a gas analyser on the test bench. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: Delegated Regulation (EU) 134/2014, UN Global Technical Regulation No. 2, EN 228, ISO 5164, ISO 5163, ISO 16183, Directive (EU) 2018/2001, SAE J2715.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of Delegated Regulation (EU) 134/2014, UN GTR No. 2, EN 228 and ISO 16183 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:CONVERGE CFD, ANSYS Forte, AVL FIRE, GT-POWER and Cantera, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A combustion optimisation study for an engine, from mixture modelling to emissions analysis, defended before a panel.
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.

Engine and injection review
Define the engine and objective and review its injection system.
Mixture and combustion modelling
Model mixture formation and simulate combustion with CFD.
Experimental diagnostics
Carry out experimental combustion diagnostics with in-cylinder pressure.
Emissions analysis and optimisation
Analyse emissions and draw up an optimisation proposal.
Master's Thesis
Evaluate and present the results, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Combustion EngineerInjection Systems EngineerEngine CFD EngineerEmissions EngineerEngine Test Bench EngineerFuels Researcher
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • A university degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • An internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 1,900 hours over 12–14 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with CONVERGE CFD, ANSYS Forte, AVL FIRE, GT-POWER and Cantera, 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 Master's Thesis. 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 in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised in the higher programme. Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.

A university degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), a computer able to run the programme's 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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