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Master’s in Expeditionary Microgrids and Field Energy Engineering

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in expeditionary microgrid and field energy engineering: 12 modules covering energy in expeditionary operations, microgrid architecture, conventional and deployable renewable generation, energy storage, microgrid control, protection and power quality, hydrogen, modelling and optimisation, and deployment, 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

Characterise the energy demand of expeditionary operations.

02

Design AC and DC microgrid architectures.

03

Integrate renewable generation and battery storage.

04

Implement hierarchical control strategies.

05

Coordinate protection and ensure power quality.

06

Evaluate hydrogen and new energy carriers.

07

Optimise microgrids against technical, economic and environmental criteria.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Microgrid engineers.
  • Expeditionary energy engineers.
  • Energy storage engineers.
  • Power system control engineers.
  • Commissioning technicians.
  • Energy transition consultants.
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to work in defence.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • IEEE 2030.7 (specification of microgrid controllers)
  • IEC 62898-1 (microgrid planning and specification guidelines)
  • IEC 60364 (low-voltage electrical installations)
  • EN 50160 (voltage characteristics of public distribution systems)
  • UL 9540A (thermal runaway fire propagation testing of battery systems)
  • IEEE 1547 (interconnection of distributed energy resources)
  • STANAG 4133 (field electrical power)
  • HOMER Pro
  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • PVsyst
  • OPAL-RT
  • PVGIS
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Load profiles in bases and camps
  2. 1.2Fuel dependency and logistics risks
  3. 1.3Fully burdened cost of fuel
  4. 1.4Allied and European energy strategies
  5. 1.5Quality and continuity of supply requirements
  6. 1.6Energy in humanitarian aid and emergencies
  7. 1.7Standardisation of connectors and voltages
  8. 1.8Energy efficiency metrics
  9. 1.9Technology roadmap
  10. 1.10Case study: energy audit of a camp
  1. 2.1AC and DC microgrids
  2. 2.2Radial, ring and meshed topologies
  3. 2.3Grid-connected and islanded modes
  4. 2.4Grid formation with grid-forming inverters
  5. 2.5IEEE 2030.7 and 2030.8 standards
  6. 2.6NATO standardisation of field power
  7. 2.7Components of a deployable microgrid
  8. 2.8Scalability and modularity
  9. 2.9Containerisation of systems
  10. 2.10Workshop: single-line diagram of a field microgrid
  1. 3.1Diesel generator sets: operation
  2. 3.2Specific fuel consumption curves
  3. 3.3Part-load operation and its problems
  4. 3.4Paralleling of generators
  5. 3.5Voltage and frequency regulation
  6. 3.6Alternative fuels: HVO
  7. 3.7Generator maintenance
  8. 3.8Emissions and Stage V regulations
  9. 3.9Noise and thermal signature
  10. 3.10Practical: generator dispatch optimisation
  1. 4.1Flexible and foldable photovoltaic panels
  2. 4.2Solar resource and yield estimation
  3. 4.3Portable wind turbines
  4. 4.4Micro-hydro
  5. 4.5Inverters and MPPT
  6. 4.6Rapid assembly and anchoring
  7. 4.7Performance in extreme environments
  8. 4.8Maintenance and ruggedness
  9. 4.9Integration with generators
  10. 4.10Lab: yield estimation with PVGIS and PVsyst
  1. 5.1Battery chemistries: LFP, NMC and sodium-ion
  2. 5.2Battery management systems (BMS)
  3. 5.3Storage sizing
  4. 5.4Cycling and degradation
  5. 5.5Battery safety: UL 9540A
  6. 5.6Battery transport and ADR regulations
  7. 5.7Supercapacitors
  8. 5.8Thermal storage
  9. 5.9Second-life batteries
  10. 5.10Practical: battery degradation model in Python
  1. 6.1Primary control: droop and virtual synchronous machine
  2. 6.2Secondary control and restoration
  3. 6.3Tertiary control and economic optimisation
  4. 6.4Energy management systems (EMS)
  5. 6.5Demand and generation forecasting
  6. 6.6Management of priority loads
  7. 6.7Model predictive control (MPC)
  8. 6.8Control system communications
  9. 6.9Microgrid cybersecurity
  10. 6.10Lab: droop control in MATLAB/Simulink
  1. 7.1Protection in inverter-based microgrids
  2. 7.2Limited short-circuit currents
  3. 7.3Protection coordination
  4. 7.4Earthing in temporary installations
  5. 7.5Harmonics and distortion
  6. 7.6Phase imbalance
  7. 7.7EN 50160 quality standards
  8. 7.8Electrical safety in the field
  9. 7.9Power quality measurement
  10. 7.10Case study: protection study of a microgrid
  1. 8.1Electrolysis and on-site production
  2. 8.2PEM and SOFC fuel cells
  3. 8.3Hydrogen storage
  4. 8.4Hydrogen safety
  5. 8.5Synthetic e-fuels
  6. 8.6Methanol and ammonia as energy carriers
  7. 8.7Integration into microgrids
  8. 8.8Hydrogen regulations
  9. 8.9Economic feasibility
  10. 8.10Practical: sizing a solar-hydrogen system
  1. 9.1Microgrid modelling with HOMER Pro
  2. 9.2Techno-economic optimisation
  3. 9.3Sensitivity analysis
  4. 9.4Dynamic simulation with Simulink
  5. 9.5Real-time simulation with OPAL-RT
  6. 9.6Multi-objective optimisation
  7. 9.7Supply reliability analysis
  8. 9.8Levelised cost of energy
  9. 9.9Validation with real data
  10. 9.10Lab: hybrid optimisation with HOMER Pro
  1. 10.1Deployment planning
  2. 10.2Transport and assembly
  3. 10.3Commissioning and testing
  4. 10.4Daily operation and supervision
  5. 10.5Field maintenance
  6. 10.6Operator training
  7. 10.7Fault management
  8. 10.8Redeployment and reuse
  9. 10.9Lessons learned
  10. 10.10Workshop: commissioning procedure
  1. 11.1IEC 62898 microgrid standards
  2. 11.2IEC 60364 for temporary installations
  3. 11.3Health and safety in electrical installations
  4. 11.4Carbon footprint and life-cycle assessment
  5. 11.5Funding and business models
  6. 11.6European defence energy programmes
  7. 11.7Transfer to rural electrification
  8. 11.8Energy project management
  9. 11.9Technology trends
  10. 11.10Case study: life-cycle assessment of a microgrid
  1. 12.1Definition of the scenario and demand
  2. 12.2Assessment of energy resources
  3. 12.3Microgrid architecture
  4. 12.4Component sizing
  5. 12.5Control strategy
  6. 12.6Simulation and optimisation
  7. 12.7Economic and environmental assessment
  8. 12.8Conclusions and recommendations
  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. There are no fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so you can combine it with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is HOMER Pro, MATLAB/Simulink, PVsyst, OPAL-RT and PVGIS, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for techno-economic optimisation of hybrid microgrids, simulation of inverter droop control and protection studies of islanded microgrids. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: IEEE 2030.7, IEC 62898-1, IEC 60364, EN 50160, UL 9540A, IEEE 1547, STANAG 4133.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of IEEE 2030.7, IEC 62898-1 and IEC 60364 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:HOMER Pro, MATLAB/Simulink, PVsyst, OPAL-RT and PVGIS, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A complete expeditionary microgrid design for a real scenario, from demand and resource assessment to architecture, sizing, control strategy, simulation and economic and environmental 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.

Demand and resources
Define the scenario, characterise its load profile and assess its energy resources.
Microgrid architecture
Design the AC or DC architecture with a single-line diagram.
Component sizing
Size generators, renewables and storage with HOMER Pro.
Control and simulation
Define the control strategy and simulate it in MATLAB/Simulink.
Master's Thesis
The complete microgrid design with economic and environmental assessment, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Microgrid EngineerExpeditionary Energy EngineerEnergy Storage EngineerPower System Control EngineerCommissioning TechnicianEnergy Transition Consultant
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • University degree in engineering, science or architecture, or equivalent demonstrable professional experience.
  • Internet connection and a computer able to run 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 HOMER Pro, MATLAB/Simulink, PVsyst, OPAL-RT and PVGIS, 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 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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