Postgraduate Diploma in BESS Integration and Traction Substations
800 h online Postgraduate Diploma in BESS and Traction Substation Integration. 8 modules with EN 50328, EN 50329 and OpenPowerNet. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
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What you will be able to do
Describe the configuration of AC and DC traction substations.
Select storage technologies for traction applications.
Design the electrical integration of a BESS in a substation.
Define control strategies for peak shaving and regeneration.
Size and locate storage systems through simulation.
Apply safety requirements to BESS systems in substations.
Assess the technical and economic feasibility of the integration.
Who it's for
- Traction substation engineer who wants to specialise in BESS and Traction Substation Integration.
- Energy storage systems engineer who wants to specialise in BESS and Traction Substation Integration.
- Railway electrification specialist who wants to specialise in BESS and Traction Substation Integration.
- Electrical protection engineer who wants to specialise in BESS and Traction Substation Integration.
- Railway energy project manager who wants to specialise in BESS and Traction Substation Integration.
- Transport efficiency consultant who wants to specialise in BESS and Traction Substation Integration.
- Graduates in engineering or science seeking to enter the railway sector.
What you'll work with
- EN 50328
- EN 50329
- EN 50163
- EN 50122-1
- IEC 62619
- NFPA 855
- IEC 62933-5-2
- EN 50123-1
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Typologies of AC and DC substations1.212- and 24-pulse rectifiers1.3Rectifier group transformers1.4Medium-voltage and DC switchgear1.5Traction feeder protection1.6Connection to the high-voltage grid1.7Imbalance in single-phase AC networks1.8Remote control and SCADA supervision1.9Requirements of EN 50328 and EN 503291.10Case study: single-line diagram of a DC substation
2.1Objectives: peaks, voltage and regeneration2.2Lithium-ion, supercapacitor and flywheel technologies2.3Power and energy requirements2.4Traction cycles and degradation2.5Railway load profiles2.6Technology selection criteria2.7Manufacturers and commercial systems2.8International experience of railway BESS2.9Levelised cost of storage2.10Practice: technology selection for a line
3.1Connection to the traction DC bus3.2Bidirectional DC/DC converters3.3AC-side connection3.4Protection coordination with the substation3.5System earthing3.6Contributed short-circuit currents3.7Filters and harmonic control3.8Electromagnetic compatibility of the system3.9Interface with the energy SCADA3.10Workshop: design of a BESS connection
4.1Line voltage control4.2Peak demand shaving4.3Regenerative energy capture4.4Support during substation outages4.5Timetable-based predictive control4.6Coordination between substations4.7State-of-charge management4.8Strategies to minimise degradation4.9Validation through simulation4.10Laboratory: BESS control in Simulink
5.1Railway traffic models5.2Electrical simulation with multiple trains5.3Energy and power sizing5.4Optimal storage location5.5Supply contingency analysis5.6Sensitivity to the timetable grid5.7Headroom for traffic growth5.8Commercial simulation tools5.9Verification of results5.10Practice: sizing a BESS for a metro
6.1Battery safety according to IEC 626196.2Installation requirements of NFPA 8556.3Fire protection in substations6.4Ventilation and gas control6.5Equipment distances and separation6.6Electrical safety according to EN 50122-16.7Insulation and voltage coordination6.8Permits and legalisation of the installation6.9System risk assessment6.10Case study: risk analysis of a BESS in a substation
7.1System CAPEX and OPEX7.2Expected energy savings7.3Reduction of contracted power7.4Deferral of substation investments7.5Additional grid services7.6Maintenance of the storage system7.7State-of-health monitoring7.8End of life and recycling7.9System cost-benefit analysis7.10Case study: BESS business case in traction
8.1Line characterisation8.2Electrical model of the network8.3BESS sizing and location8.4Electrical integration design8.5Control strategy8.6Safety analysis8.7Economic evaluation of the project8.8Implementation plan8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the enrolment period, which makes it possible to combine it with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is OpenPowerNet, MATLAB/Simulink, PSCAD, ETAP, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real procedures for integrating batteries into metro substations, peak-shaving studies in traction, and safety analysis of storage in substations. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrative project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Describe the configuration of AC and DC traction substations.
Select storage technologies for traction applications.
Design the electrical integration of a BESS in a substation.
Define control strategies for peak shaving and regeneration.
Size and locate storage systems through simulation.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient Spanish to follow the reading of technical standards.
Ready to start?
Send your application today. Our admissions team replies within 72 hours with your study plan and funding options.
Frequently asked questions
The programme comprises 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is an average of 10 to 15 hours per week, compatible with a full-time job.
The programme uses OpenPowerNet, MATLAB/Simulink, PSCAD and ETAP. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
A SEIUM institutional diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised towards the higher-level programme. Please check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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