Advanced propulsion refrigeration course
Online course of 300 hours in advanced cooling in propulsion: 6 modules covering the need for advanced cooling, internal blade cooling, film and effusion cooling, materials and coatings, cooling in electrified propulsion, and a propulsion cooling project, with an assigned technical tutor.
Take the controls.
Run a real engineering trade-off from this field. Move the sliders, watch the model react in real time and beat the challenge.
What you will be able to do
Understand the thermal limits that drive advanced cooling in propulsion.
Design internal blade cooling channels.
Analyse film, effusion and transpiration cooling.
Select materials and thermal barrier coatings.
Size cooling systems for electrified propulsion.
Evaluate the performance cost of each cooling solution.
Design a cooling solution for a propulsion component.
Who it's for
- Turbine cooling engineers.
- Heat transfer engineers moving into propulsion.
- Thermal CFD engineers working on hot-section components.
- High-temperature materials engineers who need to understand cooling design.
- Electric propulsion thermal management engineers.
- Propulsion researchers.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to join engine manufacturers.
What you'll work with
- EASA CS-E (certification specifications for engines)
- 14 CFR Part 33 (airworthiness standards for aircraft engines)
- ASTM C633 (adhesion or cohesion strength of thermal spray coatings)
- ASTM E1461 (thermal diffusivity by the flash method)
- ASME V&V 20-2009 (verification and validation in computational fluid dynamics and heat transfer)
- SAE AS755F (aircraft propulsion system performance station designation)
- Ansys CFX
- STAR-CCM+
- COMSOL Multiphysics
- Ansys Mechanical
- nTop
6 modules
1.1Gas temperatures above the material limit1.2Cooling effectiveness and parameters1.3Thermodynamic cost of cooling air1.4Historical evolution of cooling techniques1.5Requirements in electric and hybrid propulsion1.6Cooling in rockets and ramjets1.7Manufacturing constraints1.8Metrics for comparing solutions1.9Challenges in next-generation engines1.10Case study: cooling across three generations of engines
2.1Serpentine channels with turbulators2.2Pedestals and pin fins2.3Jet impingement cooling2.4Leading- and trailing-edge cooling2.5Double-wall channels2.6Rotation effects in channels2.7Internal Nusselt correlations2.8Pressure loss in internal passages2.9Topology optimisation of channels2.10Workshop: designing a serpentine channel with turbulators
3.1Mechanism of the cooling film3.2Adiabatic film effectiveness3.3Cylindrical and shaped holes3.4Effusion in combustor liners3.5Blowing and density ratios3.6Interaction with the mainstream flow3.7Porous transpiration cooling3.8Tests with pressure-sensitive paint3.9CFD simulation of film cooling3.10Lab: film effectiveness with different geometries
4.1Nickel-based single-crystal superalloys4.2Thermal barrier coatings4.3Bond coats and oxidation4.4Ceramic matrix composites4.5CMAS degradation4.6Adhesion and diffusivity testing4.7Additive manufacturing of complex channels4.8Non-destructive inspection of coatings4.9Combining material and cooling4.10Practical exercise: calculating the temperature drop across a thermal barrier
5.1Losses in electric motors and electronics5.2Liquid cooling of inverters5.3Cold plates and microchannels5.4Phase change and heat pipes5.5In-flight battery cooling5.6Ram-air heat exchangers and their drag5.7Using cryogenic fuel as a heat sink5.8Cooled cooling air5.9Integrated thermal loop architectures5.10Case study: cooling a 500 kW electric motor
6.1Component and operating conditions6.2Material temperature requirements6.3Selection of cooling techniques6.4Geometric design of the solution6.5Thermal and fluid simulation6.6Assessment of the performance cost6.7Manufacturing feasibility6.8Comparison of alternatives6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
A 100% online programme 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 Ansys CFX, STAR-CCM+, COMSOL Multiphysics, Ansys Mechanical and nTop, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Testing is studied through real procedures for designing internal cooling channels, simulating film cooling and sizing cooling systems for power electronics. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: EASA CS-E, 14 CFR Part 33, ASTM C633, ASTM E1461, ASME V&V 20-2009, SAE AS755F
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- No prior qualification is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme software.
- English sufficient to read 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 totals 300 hours over 3 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.
You work with Ansys CFX, STAR-CCM+, COMSOL Multiphysics, Ansys Mechanical, nTop, using free, academic or evaluation versions. Your tutor indicates the free alternative wherever one exists.
A SEIUM Institute certificate, awarded on passing the continuous assessment and the final project. 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 are recognised in a higher programme in the same area (postgraduate diploma or master's). Ask about the recognition policy when you enrol.
No prior qualification is required: you need an internet connection, 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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