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Postgraduate Diploma in Microgrid Control and Islanded Operation

Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Microgrid Control and Islanded Operation. 8 modules with IEEE 2030.7 (microgrid controller specification), IEEE 2030.8 (microgrid controller testing) and HOMER Pro. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration800 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

Describe the architectures and components of a microgrid.

02

Design a hierarchical control scheme.

03

Manage the transition and islanded operation.

04

Coordinate protection in microgrids.

05

Optimise the energy dispatch of the microgrid.

06

Evaluate communications and system stability.

07

Analyse the technical and economic feasibility of a microgrid.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Microgrid engineer wishing to specialise in Microgrid Control and Islanded Operation.
  • Energy systems control engineer wishing to specialise in Microgrid Control and Islanded Operation.
  • Protection engineer wishing to specialise in Microgrid Control and Islanded Operation.
  • Energy management specialist wishing to specialise in Microgrid Control and Islanded Operation.
  • Self-consumption projects engineer wishing to specialise in Microgrid Control and Islanded Operation.
  • Rural electrification consultant wishing to specialise in Microgrid Control and Islanded Operation.
  • Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter renewable energy.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • IEEE 2030.7 (microgrid controller specification)
  • IEEE 2030.8 (microgrid controller testing)
  • IEEE 1547-2018 (interconnection of distributed resources)
  • IEC TS 62898-1 (microgrid planning)
  • IEC 61850-7-420 (distributed energy resources)
  • EN 50549-1 (low-voltage generation)
Syllabus

8 modules · 800 h

  1. 1.1Definition and classification of microgrids
  2. 1.2AC, DC and hybrid microgrids
  3. 1.3Distributed resources and critical loads
  4. 1.4Grid-connected and islanded modes
  5. 1.5IEEE 2030.7 and 2030.8 standards
  6. 1.6Microgrids in campuses, islands and industry
  7. 1.7Military and emergency microgrids
  8. 1.8Resilience benefits
  9. 1.9Reference projects
  10. 1.10Case study: analysis of an island microgrid
  1. 2.1Primary, secondary and tertiary levels
  2. 2.2Droop control P-f and Q-V
  3. 2.3Virtual impedance
  4. 2.4Master-slave control
  5. 2.5Centralised secondary control
  6. 2.6Distributed consensus-based control
  7. 2.7Frequency and voltage restoration
  8. 2.8Precise reactive power sharing
  9. 2.9Stability of droop control
  10. 2.10Laboratory: droop control of three inverters
  1. 3.1Passive and active islanding detection
  2. 3.2Planned transition to island mode
  3. 3.3Unplanned transition
  4. 3.4Grid forming by inverters
  5. 3.5Black start of the microgrid
  6. 3.6Priority load management
  7. 3.7Load shedding
  8. 3.8Reconnection and resynchronisation
  9. 3.9Power quality in island mode
  10. 3.10Practice: simulation of a transition to island mode
  1. 4.1Protection problems with inverters
  2. 4.2Limited fault currents
  3. 4.3Adaptive protection
  4. 4.4Differential and distance protection
  5. 4.5Coordination in island and grid-connected modes
  6. 4.6Protection in DC microgrids
  7. 4.7Earthing in island mode
  8. 4.8Communications for protection
  9. 4.9Protection testing
  10. 4.10Workshop: adaptive protection scheme
  1. 5.1Microgrid controller according to IEEE 2030.7
  2. 5.2Optimal economic dispatch
  3. 5.3Battery and generator management
  4. 5.4Generation and demand forecasting
  5. 5.5Model predictive control (MPC)
  6. 5.6Demand response
  7. 5.7Market participation
  8. 5.8Optimisation under uncertainty
  9. 5.9HOMER and DER-CAM tools
  10. 5.10Laboratory: optimal dispatch of a microgrid
  1. 6.1Communication architectures
  2. 6.2IEC 61850 and Modbus protocols
  3. 6.3Latency and its effect on control
  4. 6.4Control under loss of communications
  5. 6.5Small-signal stability
  6. 6.6Interactions between converters
  7. 6.7Stability in DC microgrids
  8. 6.8Cybersecurity in microgrids
  9. 6.9Real-time HIL simulation
  10. 6.10Case study: stability analysis under loss of communications
  1. 7.1Sizing of generation and storage
  2. 7.2Reliability and resilience indices
  3. 7.3Levelised cost of energy
  4. 7.4Regulatory framework for microgrids
  5. 7.5Ownership and business models
  6. 7.6Integration with the distribution company
  7. 7.7IEEE 1547 interconnection requirements
  8. 7.8Commissioning and testing
  9. 7.9Operation and maintenance
  10. 7.10Practice: sizing an isolated microgrid with HOMER
  1. 8.1Site characterisation
  2. 8.2Resource sizing
  3. 8.3Electrical architecture
  4. 8.4Hierarchical control design
  5. 8.5Island operation strategy
  6. 8.6Protection scheme
  7. 8.7Economic and resilience analysis
  8. 8.8Implementation and testing plan
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Training 100 % online on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine the programme with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is HOMER Pro, MATLAB/Simulink, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, OPAL-RT, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real real-time simulation procedures with hardware-in-the-loop, island transition tests and technical-economic feasibility studies. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrative project.

Accredited laboratories(EN ISO/IEC 17025) with a rotor test bench, EMC/Lightning pre-compliance, HIL/SIL, vibration/acoustics.
Evidence-oriented Master's Thesis:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operational limits.
Industry-mentored:teaching staff with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:a safety-by-design approach, cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as its pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.

Site characterisation

Describe the architectures and components of a microgrid.

Resource sizing

Design a hierarchical control scheme.

Electrical architecture

Manage the transition and islanded operation.

Hierarchical control design

Coordinate protection in microgrids.

Island operation strategy

Optimise the energy dispatch of the microgrid.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Microgrid EngineerEnergy Systems Control EngineerProtection EngineerEnergy Management SpecialistSelf-Consumption Projects EngineerRural Electrification Consultant
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme consists of 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 HOMER Pro, MATLAB/Simulink, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, OPAL-RT. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

An own SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrative project. It is in-house training, not an official qualification from the Ministry.

Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area are recognised towards the advanced programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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