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Master’s in Power Electronics Engineering for Grids and BESS (complement to your core degree)

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in power electronics for grids and BESS. 12 modules covering SiC and GaN semiconductors, converter topologies, modulation and LCL filtering, grid-following and grid-forming control, battery energy storage systems, renewable converters, power quality, EMT and HIL modelling and grid code compliance testing, 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

Select semiconductor devices for grid applications.

02

Compare converter topologies for different power ratings.

03

Design filters and modulation strategies.

04

Implement grid-following and grid-forming control.

05

Size battery energy storage systems.

06

Analyse the interaction of converters with the grid.

07

Plan grid code compliance testing.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Power electronics engineers.
  • Converter control engineers.
  • Energy storage systems engineers.
  • Renewable integration engineers.
  • Compliance testing engineers.
  • Grid stability specialists.
  • Engineering or science graduates aiming to join power equipment manufacturers.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Regulation (EU) 2016/631 (RfG network code)
  • NTS SEPE (Spanish technical standard for compliance monitoring of power generating modules)
  • IEC 62109-1 (safety of photovoltaic power converters)
  • IEC 62477-1 (safety of power electronic converter systems)
  • IEEE 1547-2018 (interconnection of distributed resources)
  • IEC 61000-3-12 (harmonic current limits for equipment above 16 A)
  • IEC 61400-27-1 (electrical simulation models for wind turbines)
  • IEC 62933-5-2 (safety of BESS)
  • PLECS
  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • PSCAD/EMTDC
  • Typhoon HIL
  • DIgSILENT PowerFactory
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1The role of converters in modern grids
  2. 1.2Power-electronics-dominated systems
  3. 1.3Applications: renewables, storage, HVDC and charging
  4. 1.4The energy conversion chain
  5. 1.5Grid requirements for converters
  6. 1.6Market trends and installed capacity
  7. 1.7Stability challenges with low inertia
  8. 1.8Converter reliability
  9. 1.9Technology roadmap
  10. 1.10Case study: share of inverter-based generation in a power system
  1. 2.1Diodes, thyristors and IGBTs
  2. 2.2Silicon carbide MOSFETs
  3. 2.3Gallium nitride
  4. 2.4Conduction and switching losses
  5. 2.5Packages and power modules
  6. 2.6Gate drivers
  7. 2.7Thermal management and heat sinks
  8. 2.8Reliability and thermal cycling
  9. 2.9Device selection
  10. 2.10Laboratory: losses and junction temperature of an IGBT
  1. 3.1Two-level inverters
  2. 3.2NPC and T-type converters
  3. 3.3Cascaded multilevel converters
  4. 3.4Modular multilevel converter
  5. 3.5Isolated and non-isolated DC-DC converters
  6. 3.6Two-stage converters
  7. 3.7Solid-state transformers
  8. 3.8Comparison of topologies
  9. 3.9Power scaling
  10. 3.10Practical exercise: simulation of a three-level NPC inverter
  1. 4.1Sinusoidal PWM
  2. 4.2Space vector modulation (SVPWM)
  3. 4.3Modulation for multilevel converters
  4. 4.4Switching harmonics
  5. 4.5L, LC and LCL filters
  6. 4.6Active and passive damping
  7. 4.7Output filter design
  8. 4.8Conducted and radiated electromagnetic interference
  9. 4.9Compatibility standards
  10. 4.10Laboratory: design of an LCL filter with damping
  1. 5.1Clarke and Park transformations
  2. 5.2PLL synchronisation
  3. 5.3Current control in the dq frame
  4. 5.4Proportional-resonant control
  5. 5.5Active and reactive power control
  6. 5.6Operation under unbalanced grid conditions
  7. 5.7Fault ride-through
  8. 5.8Grid-following control
  9. 5.9Controller tuning
  10. 5.10Practical exercise: implementation of dq current control
  1. 6.1Principles of grid-forming control
  2. 6.2Virtual synchronous machine
  3. 6.3Droop control
  4. 6.4Synthetic inertia from converters
  5. 6.5Black start of the grid
  6. 6.6Current limiting
  7. 6.7Small-signal stability
  8. 6.8Emerging system operator requirements
  9. 6.9Experiences in Australia and the United Kingdom
  10. 6.10Laboratory: comparison of grid-following and grid-forming control
  1. 7.1Stationary battery technologies
  2. 7.2Architecture of a BESS
  3. 7.3Battery management systems
  4. 7.4Power conversion systems (PCS)
  5. 7.5Energy and power sizing
  6. 7.6Grid services
  7. 7.7Safety and fire prevention
  8. 7.8Degradation and warranties
  9. 7.9Integration with renewables
  10. 7.10Case study: sizing a BESS for arbitrage and services
  1. 8.1Central and string photovoltaic inverters
  2. 8.2Maximum power point tracking
  3. 8.3Type 4 wind turbine converters
  4. 8.4Doubly fed induction generators
  5. 8.5Plant control
  6. 8.6RfG connection requirements
  7. 8.7Voltage and frequency support
  8. 8.8Hybrid plants with storage
  9. 8.9Inverter certification
  10. 8.10Practical exercise: model of a photovoltaic plant with plant controller
  1. 9.1Converter harmonics
  2. 9.2Harmonic interactions between converters
  3. 9.3Resonances in converter-based networks
  4. 9.4Impedance-based stability
  5. 9.5Flicker and fluctuations
  6. 9.6Active power filters
  7. 9.7Power quality measurement
  8. 9.8Emission limits
  9. 9.9Connection studies
  10. 9.10Laboratory: impedance-based stability analysis of an inverter
  1. 10.1Detailed switching models
  2. 10.2Average converter models
  3. 10.3RMS models for network studies
  4. 10.4EMT simulation of networks
  5. 10.5Hardware-in-the-loop control testing
  6. 10.6Validation of manufacturer models
  7. 10.7WECC and IEC generic models
  8. 10.8Simulation tools
  9. 10.9System operator model requirements
  10. 10.10Practical exercise: validation of an IEC 61400-27 generic model
  1. 11.1Mechanical and thermal design
  2. 11.2Electromagnetic compatibility testing
  3. 11.3Type testing
  4. 11.4Grid code compliance testing
  5. 11.5Voltage dip testing with mobile equipment
  6. 11.6Reliability and failure analysis
  7. 11.7Predictive maintenance of converters
  8. 11.8Inverter cybersecurity
  9. 11.9Life cycle
  10. 11.10Workshop: compliance test plan for an inverter
  1. 12.1Definition of the application
  2. 12.2Topology selection
  3. 12.3Converter design
  4. 12.4Control design
  5. 12.5Simulation and validation
  6. 12.6Grid integration
  7. 12.7Technical and economic assessment of the design
  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 PLECS, MATLAB/Simulink, PSCAD/EMTDC, Typhoon HIL and DIgSILENT PowerFactory, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Work is based on real procedures for simulating grid-connected converters, hardware-in-the-loop testing and connection studies for inverter-based plants. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 2016/631, NTS SEPE, IEC 62109-1, IEC 62477-1, IEEE 1547-2018, IEC 61000-3-12, IEC 61400-27-1, IEC 62933-5-2.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of Regulation (EU) 2016/631 (RfG), NTS SEPE and IEC 62109-1 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:PLECS, MATLAB/Simulink, PSCAD/EMTDC, Typhoon HIL and DIgSILENT PowerFactory, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A complete grid-connected converter design, from topology selection and converter and control design to simulation, grid 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.

Select the topology
Choose semiconductors and topology, estimating IGBT losses and junction temperature.
Design modulation and filter
Design the modulation strategy and a damped LCL output filter.
Implement the control
Implement dq current control and compare grid-following and grid-forming modes.
Validate against the grid code
Validate the model and plan grid code compliance tests.
Master's Thesis
Present the complete converter design with its grid integration and technical-economic assessment, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Power electronics engineerConverter control engineerEnergy storage systems engineerRenewable integration engineerCompliance testing engineerGrid stability specialist
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 PLECS, MATLAB/Simulink, PSCAD/EMTDC, Typhoon HIL and DIgSILENT PowerFactory, 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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