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Master’s in Powertrain & Energy Engineering (ICE/Hybrid/EV/H₂)

Online master's programme of 1,900 hours in powertrain and energy engineering (ICE, hybrid, EV and H₂) for off-road machinery, structured in 12 modules covering energy and mission profiles, off-highway combustion engines, emissions regulations, hybrid architectures, battery-electric machines, hydrogen, alternative fuels, energy management, thermal management, site infrastructure and total cost of ownership, 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 off-road machines.

02

Compare combustion, hybrid, electric and hydrogen powertrains.

03

Apply non-road emissions regulations.

04

Size batteries, fuel cells and storage systems.

05

Design energy management strategies.

06

Plan energy infrastructure on site.

07

Make technology decisions based on total cost of ownership.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Propulsion systems engineers.
  • Machinery electrification engineers.
  • Mobile hydrogen specialists.
  • Energy management engineers.
  • Fleet decarbonisation consultants.
  • Powertrain integration engineers.
  • Engineering or science graduates seeking to enter the construction machinery sector.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • Regulation (EU) 2016/1628 (emissions from non-road mobile machinery)
  • 40 CFR Part 1039 (EPA non-road diesel engines)
  • UNE-EN 15940 (paraffinic automotive fuels)
  • UNE-EN 590 (automotive diesel fuel)
  • ISO 14990-1 (electrical safety of earth-moving machinery)
  • Regulation (EU) 2023/1542 (batteries and waste batteries)
  • ISO 19880-1 (hydrogen fuelling stations)
  • GT-SUITE
  • MATLAB/Simulink
  • Simcenter Amesim
  • AVL Cruise M
Syllabus

12 modules · 1900 h

  1. 1.1Machinery duty cycles
  2. 1.2Power demand and peaks
  3. 1.3Transient load profiles
  4. 1.4Energy consumption per task
  5. 1.5Total cost of ownership
  6. 1.6Operational carbon footprint
  7. 1.7Available energy carriers
  8. 1.8Energy infrastructure on site
  9. 1.9Technology selection criteria
  10. 1.10Case study: energy profile of an excavator
  1. 2.1Industrial diesel engines
  2. 2.2Gas and biomethane engines
  3. 2.3Combustion processes
  4. 2.4Turbocharging and turbochargers
  5. 2.5Common rail injection
  6. 2.6Emissions formation
  7. 2.7Renewable paraffinic fuels
  8. 2.8Efficiency and specific fuel consumption
  9. 2.9Integration in the machine
  10. 2.10Lab: specific fuel consumption map
  1. 3.1European Stage V
  2. 3.2US Tier 4 Final
  3. 3.3Chinese and Indian regulations
  4. 3.4Steady-state and transient cycles
  5. 3.5Particle number limit
  6. 3.6Engine certification
  7. 3.7In-service monitoring
  8. 3.8Market surveillance
  9. 3.9Future evolution of limits
  10. 3.10Case study: engine selection by power and market
  1. 4.1Series, parallel and power-split hybrids
  2. 4.2Hydraulic hybridisation with accumulators
  3. 4.3Supercapacitors for power peaks
  4. 4.4Flywheels
  5. 4.5Management strategies
  6. 4.6Engine downsizing
  7. 4.7Validation cycles
  8. 4.8Commercial cases of hybrid machines
  9. 4.9Architecture simulation
  10. 4.10Practical: sizing a series hybrid
  1. 5.1Battery chemistries
  2. 5.2Cell formats
  3. 5.3Pack design
  4. 5.4Battery management system
  5. 5.5Pack thermal management
  6. 5.6Charging on site
  7. 5.7Cable-powered operation
  8. 5.8Swappable batteries in fleets
  9. 5.9High-voltage electrical safety
  10. 5.10Case study: battery for a mini excavator
  1. 6.1Hydrogen combustion engines
  2. 6.2PEM fuel cells
  3. 6.3Pressurised storage
  4. 6.4Hydrogen safety
  5. 6.5Supply infrastructure
  6. 6.6Chain efficiency
  7. 6.7Regulations for vessels and systems
  8. 6.8Manufacturers' pilot projects
  9. 6.9Costs and maturity
  10. 6.10Case study: H2 ICE versus fuel cell
  1. 7.1HVO and paraffinic diesel
  2. 7.2FAME biodiesel and its limits
  3. 7.3Methane and biomethane
  4. 7.4Methanol as an engine fuel
  5. 7.5Ammonia and its combustion challenges
  6. 7.6Renewable synthetic fuels
  7. 7.7Engine compatibility
  8. 7.8Fuel specifications
  9. 7.9Well-to-wheel analysis
  10. 7.10Practical: comparative well-to-wheel analysis
  1. 8.1Hydrostatic traction drives
  2. 8.2Power-shift transmissions with torque converter
  3. 8.3Continuously variable power-split transmissions
  4. 8.4Electric traction drives
  5. 8.5Energy management system
  6. 8.6Control strategies
  7. 8.7Overall system efficiency
  8. 8.8Subsystem integration
  9. 8.9Control software
  10. 8.10Lab: rule-based energy management
  1. 9.1Engine cooling
  2. 9.2Battery cooling
  3. 9.3Fuel cell cooling
  4. 9.4Power electronics
  5. 9.5Fans and their control
  6. 9.6Heat recovery
  7. 9.7Cab climate control
  8. 9.8Operation in extreme climates
  9. 9.9System thermal simulation
  10. 9.10Practical: multi-temperature cooling circuit
  1. 10.1Charging points on site
  2. 10.2Battery containers
  3. 10.3Microgrids with storage on site
  4. 10.4Mobile hydrogen supply
  5. 10.5Site energy logistics
  6. 10.6Shift planning
  7. 10.7Infrastructure costs
  8. 10.8Operational safety
  9. 10.9Real cases of electrified sites
  10. 10.10Case study: charging plan for an urban site
  1. 11.1Total cost of ownership model
  2. 11.2Capital versus operating cost
  3. 11.3Sensitivity analysis
  4. 11.4Incentives and grants
  5. 11.5Technology and supply risks
  6. 11.6Residual value of the machine
  7. 11.7Carbon footprint
  8. 11.8Decision matrix
  9. 11.9Reporting to management
  10. 11.10Case study: TCO of three alternatives
  1. 12.1Definition of the machine
  2. 12.2Energy mission profile
  3. 12.3Comparison of technology alternatives
  4. 12.4Powertrain modelling
  5. 12.5Integrated thermal management
  6. 12.6Required energy infrastructure
  7. 12.7Total cost analysis
  8. 12.8Justified technology recommendation
  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 taught 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 you can combine it with your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is GT-SUITE, MATLAB/Simulink, Simcenter Amesim and AVL Cruise M, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for hybrid architecture simulation, total cost of ownership comparisons and energy analysis of duty cycles. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final Master's Thesis.

Standards covered: Regulation (EU) 2016/1628; 40 CFR Part 1039; UNE-EN 15940; UNE-EN 590; ISO 14990-1; Regulation (EU) 2023/1542; ISO 19880-1.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of Regulation (EU) 2016/1628, 40 CFR Part 1039 and UNE-EN 15940 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:GT-SUITE, MATLAB/Simulink, Simcenter Amesim and AVL Cruise M, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Master's Thesis with defence:A complete powertrain study for a defined machine, from its energy mission profile and technology comparison to modelling, infrastructure and a justified TCO-based recommendation, 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.

Machine and mission profile
Define the machine and characterise its energy mission profile from real duty cycles.
Technology comparison
Compare diesel, hybrid, battery-electric and hydrogen alternatives against emissions rules.
Powertrain modelling
Model the chosen powertrain with its energy management and thermal management.
Infrastructure and TCO
Plan the site energy infrastructure and compare total cost of ownership.
Master's Thesis
A complete powertrain study for a defined machine, from its energy mission profile and technology comparison to modelling, infrastructure and a justified TCO-based recommendation, defended before a panel.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Propulsion systems engineerMachinery electrification engineerMobile hydrogen specialistEnergy management engineerFleet decarbonisation consultantPowertrain integration engineer
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 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 GT-SUITE, MATLAB/Simulink, Simcenter Amesim and AVL Cruise M, 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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