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Master’s in Distribution Engineering, ADMS & Low Voltage

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in distribution, ADMS and low-voltage engineering. 12 modules covering MV and LV network design, unbalanced network analysis, ADMS and DERMS, FLISR automation, distribution protection, self-consumption, smart metering, local flexibility markets and distribution regulation, 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

Design medium- and low-voltage networks in line with regulations.

02

Analyse unbalanced distribution networks with distributed generation.

03

Specify ADMS systems for network management.

04

Implement automation and FLISR schemes.

05

Coordinate protection in networks with distributed generation.

06

Use smart metering data for operations.

07

Integrate flexibility into distribution management.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Distribution network engineers.
  • ADMS operations engineers.
  • Distribution network planners.
  • Network automation specialists.
  • Metering data analysts.
  • Distributed generation connection engineers.
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to move into electricity distribution.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Royal Decree 842/2002 (Spanish low-voltage electrotechnical regulations)
  • Royal Decree 337/2014 (Spanish regulation on high-voltage electrical installations)
  • Royal Decree 223/2008 (high-voltage lines)
  • Royal Decree 1955/2000 (transmission, distribution and quality of service)
  • Royal Decree 244/2019 (self-consumption)
  • Royal Decree 1183/2020 (access and connection)
  • UNE-EN 50160 (voltage characteristics of supplied electricity)
  • IEC 61968 (CIM for distribution)
  • OpenDSS
  • DIgSILENT PowerFactory
  • CYMDIST
  • QGIS
  • Python (pandapower)
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Medium- and low-voltage networks in Spain
  2. 1.2Radial, ring and meshed topologies
  3. 1.3Secondary substations and their types
  4. 1.4Overhead and underground distribution lines
  5. 1.5Distributed generation and reverse flows
  6. 1.6Electrification of demand
  7. 1.7The role of the distribution system operator
  8. 1.8Quality of supply and obligations
  9. 1.9Digitalisation indicators
  10. 1.10Case study: diagnosis of an urban medium-voltage network
  1. 2.1Calculation of cross-sections and voltage drops
  2. 2.2Selection of conductors and cables
  3. 2.3Medium-voltage switchgear
  4. 2.4Prefabricated secondary substations
  5. 2.5Earthing in secondary substations
  6. 2.6Applicable high-voltage regulations
  7. 2.7Distribution companies' specific standards
  8. 2.8Planning criteria
  9. 2.9Extensions and reinforcements
  10. 2.10Practical exercise: design of a 20 kV underground line
  1. 3.1Low-voltage electrotechnical regulations
  2. 3.2TT, TN and IT earthing systems
  3. 3.3Service connections and main protection boxes
  4. 3.4Calculation of low-voltage networks
  5. 3.5Phase imbalances
  6. 3.6Self-consumption at low voltage
  7. 3.7Electric vehicle charging at low voltage
  8. 3.8Low-voltage monitoring
  9. 3.9Hosting capacity at low voltage
  10. 3.10Laboratory: analysis of a low-voltage network with OpenDSS
  1. 4.1Unbalanced three-phase load flow
  2. 4.2Models of loads and distributed generation
  3. 4.3Loss analysis
  4. 4.4Voltage regulation
  5. 4.5Short circuits in distribution
  6. 4.6Time-series analysis
  7. 4.7Generation hosting capacity
  8. 4.8State estimation in distribution
  9. 4.9Analysis tools
  10. 4.10Practical exercise: calculation of photovoltaic hosting capacity
  1. 5.1Architecture of an ADMS
  2. 5.2Distribution SCADA
  3. 5.3Outage management system (OMS)
  4. 5.4Network management with DMS
  5. 5.5Integration with GIS
  6. 5.6Distributed energy resource management (DERMS)
  7. 5.7CIM network model
  8. 5.8Advanced analysis applications
  9. 5.9Selection and implementation
  10. 5.10Case study: ADMS requirements for a medium-sized distribution company
  1. 6.1Remote control of secondary substations
  2. 6.2Reclosers and sectionalisers
  3. 6.3Fault location, isolation and service restoration (FLISR)
  4. 6.4Automatic network reconfiguration
  5. 6.5Voltage and reactive power control
  6. 6.6Fault passage indicators
  7. 6.7Communications for automation
  8. 6.8Distributed and centralised logic
  9. 6.9Benefits for quality indices
  10. 6.10Laboratory: simulation of a FLISR scheme
  1. 7.1Overcurrent protection
  2. 7.2Neutral and earth fault protection
  3. 7.3Coordination of fuses and relays
  4. 7.4Impact of distributed generation
  5. 7.5Protection in compensated neutral networks
  6. 7.6Auto-reclosing on overhead lines
  7. 7.7Protection of secondary substations
  8. 7.8Low-voltage protection
  9. 7.9Adaptive protection settings
  10. 7.10Practical exercise: coordination study for a feeder
  1. 8.1Self-consumption regulations
  2. 8.2Connection of generation to distribution
  3. 8.3Technical connection requirements
  4. 8.4Inverters and grid functions
  5. 8.5Distributed storage at low voltage
  6. 8.6Local energy communities
  7. 8.7Voltage control with inverters
  8. 8.8Zero export and power limitation
  9. 8.9Impact on planning
  10. 8.10Case study: connection of 5 MW at medium voltage
  1. 9.1Smart meters in Spain
  2. 9.2Remote management systems
  3. 9.3Load profile data
  4. 9.4Analytics for the low-voltage network
  5. 9.5Detection of fraud and non-technical losses
  6. 9.6Phase identification
  7. 9.7Data quality
  8. 9.8Consumer access to their data
  9. 9.9Privacy of consumption data
  10. 9.10Laboratory: phase identification with meter data
  1. 10.1Congestion in distribution
  2. 10.2Flexibility services for the distribution system operator
  3. 10.3Local flexibility markets
  4. 10.4Coordination with the system operator
  5. 10.5Investment plans with flexibility
  6. 10.6Flexible generation connections
  7. 10.7Managed electric vehicle charging
  8. 10.8Regulation of flexibility
  9. 10.9European flexibility experiences
  10. 10.10Workshop: design of a local flexibility tender
  1. 11.1Distribution remuneration
  2. 11.2Incentives for quality and losses
  3. 11.3Investment plans
  4. 11.4Access and connection procedures
  5. 11.5Quality of service and penalties
  6. 11.6Asset management
  7. 11.7Cybersecurity in distribution
  8. 11.8Digitalisation and regulation
  9. 11.9The EU DSO Entity
  10. 11.10Case study: analysis of a distribution company's investment plan
  1. 12.1Selection of the study network
  2. 12.2Network modelling and analysis
  3. 12.3Diagnosis of problems
  4. 12.4Automation or ADMS proposal
  5. 12.5Integration of distributed resources
  6. 12.6Technical and economic assessment
  7. 12.7Implementation plan
  8. 12.8Conclusions and future work
  9. 12.9Master's Thesis report
  10. 12.10Master's Thesis: defence before a panel
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

The programme is delivered 100% online 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 each intake, so it can be combined with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is OpenDSS, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, CYMDIST, QGIS and Python (pandapower), in free, academic or evaluation versions. Work is based on real procedures for low-voltage hosting capacity analysis, FLISR scheme simulation and protection coordination studies. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: Royal Decree 842/2002, Royal Decree 337/2014, Royal Decree 223/2008, Royal Decree 1955/2000, Royal Decree 244/2019, Royal Decree 1183/2020, UNE-EN 50160, IEC 61968.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of Royal Decree 842/2002, Royal Decree 337/2014 and Royal Decree 223/2008 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:OpenDSS, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, CYMDIST, QGIS and Python (pandapower), in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A complete distribution network study, from modelling and diagnosis to an automation or ADMS proposal, DER integration and technical-economic assessment, 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.

Model the network
Build and analyse the study network in OpenDSS, including LV hosting capacity.
Coordinate protection
Carry out a protection coordination study for a feeder with distributed generation.
Automate the network
Design and simulate a FLISR scheme for the network.
Use metering data
Apply smart meter data to phase identification and loss detection.
Master's Thesis
Present the complete distribution project with its implementation plan, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Distribution network engineerADMS operations engineerDistribution network plannerNetwork automation specialistMetering data analystDistributed generation connection engineer
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme 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 OpenDSS, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, CYMDIST, QGIS and Python (pandapower), 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 degree in engineering, science or architecture (or equivalent professional experience), 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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