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Diploma in SAF Implementation and Fuel Certification

Online postgraduate diploma of 800 hours in SAF implementation and fuel certification. 8 modules covering aviation fuel specifications, SAF production pathways, approval of new fuels, properties and compatibility, logistics and blending, regulation and market, and sustainability certification with ASTM D7566, ASTM D1655 and Aspen Plus, with an assigned technical tutor.

Duration6–8 months
ModeOnline
LanguageEnglish
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute diploma
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Interpret current aviation fuel specifications.

02

Compare approved SAF production pathways.

03

Explain the ASTM D4054 approval process for new fuels.

04

Assess the properties and compatibility of SAF blends.

05

Organise SAF logistics and blending at the airport.

06

Apply the ReFuelEU Aviation and CORSIA mandates.

07

Manage the sustainability certification of SAF batches.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Aviation fuel engineers.
  • Fuel quality technicians.
  • Airline sustainability managers.
  • Biorefinery process engineers.
  • Energy regulatory consultants.
  • Fuel certification analysts.
  • Engineering or science graduates looking to join airlines.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • ASTM D7566 (aviation turbine fuel containing synthesised hydrocarbons)
  • ASTM D1655 (aviation turbine fuels)
  • ASTM D4054 (qualification and approval of new aviation turbine fuels)
  • Regulation (EU) 2023/2405 (ReFuelEU Aviation)
  • Def Stan 91-091 (UK specification for Jet A-1)
  • Directive (EU) 2018/2001 (Renewable Energy Directive)
  • CORSIA (ICAO Annex 16, Volume IV, carbon offsetting scheme)
  • Directive (EU) 2023/2413 (revised Renewable Energy Directive)
  • Aspen Plus
  • GREET
  • SimaPro
  • MATLAB
Syllabus

8 modules

  1. 1.1Jet A and Jet A-1
  2. 1.2ASTM D1655 requirements
  3. 1.3Def Stan 91-091 specification
  4. 1.4Critical properties: freezing point and stability
  5. 1.5Aromatics and elastomer compatibility
  6. 1.6Density and calorific value
  7. 1.7Lubricity
  8. 1.8Approved additives
  9. 1.9Military and alternative fuels
  10. 1.10Practical exercise: interpreting a certificate of analysis
  1. 2.1HEFA pathway
  2. 2.2Fischer-Tropsch
  3. 2.3Alcohol-to-jet (ATJ)
  4. 2.4Refinery co-processing
  5. 2.5Power-to-Liquid and e-SAF
  6. 2.6Catalytic hydrotreating
  7. 2.7Yields and costs
  8. 2.8Technology readiness
  9. 2.9Feedstocks by pathway
  10. 2.10Workshop: techno-economic comparison of pathways
  1. 3.1ASTM D4054 process
  2. 3.2Tier 1 to 4 testing
  3. 3.3FAA Clearinghouse
  4. 3.4ASTM D7566 annexes
  5. 3.5Blending limits
  6. 3.6100% synthetic fuels
  7. 3.7Involvement of engine manufacturers
  8. 3.8Approval timeline and costs
  9. 3.9Challenges of aromatic-free fuels
  10. 3.10Case study: dossier for a new pathway
  1. 4.1Blend properties and non-linearity
  2. 4.2Materials compatibility
  3. 4.3Seal swell
  4. 4.4Non-volatile particulate emissions
  5. 4.5Contrails
  6. 4.6Cold-weather behaviour
  7. 4.7JFTOT thermal stability
  8. 4.8Cross-contamination
  9. 4.9Laboratory testing
  10. 4.10Lab: analysing the properties of a blend
  1. 5.1Airport supply chain
  2. 5.2Blending at source and at terminal
  3. 5.3Recertification after blending
  4. 5.4Documentary traceability
  5. 5.5Storage and handling
  6. 5.6Hydrant systems
  7. 5.7Book and claim
  8. 5.8Infrastructure in Spain
  9. 5.9Logistics costs
  10. 5.10Practical exercise: blending plan for an airport
  1. 6.1ReFuelEU Aviation Regulation
  2. 6.2Minimum mandates and synthetic sub-mandate
  3. 6.3CORSIA and eligible fuels
  4. 6.4Renewable energy directives
  5. 6.5Emissions trading
  6. 6.6Incentives and support
  7. 6.7Long-term offtake agreements
  8. 6.8Prices and market
  9. 6.9Penalties for non-compliance
  10. 6.10Case study: compliance plan for a supplier
  1. 7.1Sustainability criteria
  2. 7.2ISCC and RSB voluntary schemes
  3. 7.3Chain of custody and mass balance
  4. 7.4Calculating emission reductions
  5. 7.5Certification audits
  6. 7.6Union Database
  7. 7.7Fraud risks
  8. 7.8Sustainability declarations
  9. 7.9Communicating environmental claims
  10. 7.10Workshop: simulated audit of a batch
  1. 8.1Airline or airport scenario
  2. 8.2Selection of suppliers and pathways
  3. 8.3Fuel quality plan
  4. 8.4Logistics and blending
  5. 8.5Regulatory compliance
  6. 8.6Sustainability certification
  7. 8.7Economic analysis
  8. 8.8Conclusions
  9. 8.9Report and presentation
  10. 8.10Final project: final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

100% online programme on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and an assigned technical tutor. No fixed timetables: you progress at your own pace within the intake, so it fits around your job.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is Aspen Plus, GREET, SimaPro and MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Practical work is based on real procedures: analysing aviation fuel specifications, simulating SAF production processes and assessing compliance with blending mandates. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final project.

Standards covered: ASTM D7566, ASTM D1655, ASTM D4054, Regulation (EU) 2023/2405 (ReFuelEU Aviation), Def Stan 91-091, Directive (EU) 2018/2001, CORSIA (ICAO Annex 16, Volume IV), Directive (EU) 2023/2413.

Assigned technical tutor:every module ends with a deliverable that your tutor marks individually.
Standards-based learning:guided reading of ASTM D7566, ASTM D1655 and ASTM D4054 applied to real cases, not as a theoretical annex.
Industry software:Aspen Plus, GREET, SimaPro and MATLAB, in free, academic or evaluation versions.
Final project:A SAF implementation project for an airline or airport covering suppliers, fuel quality, logistics, compliance, sustainability certification and economics, reviewed by your tutor.
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.

Scenario and supplier selection
Define the airline or airport scenario and select suppliers and pathways.
Fuel quality plan
Draw up the quality plan for the fuel and its blends.
Logistics and blending
Plan blending, recertification and logistics at the airport.
Compliance and certification
Check regulatory compliance and organise sustainability certification.
Final project
Economic analysis, conclusions and presentation, reviewed by your tutor.
Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Aviation fuel engineerFuel quality technicianAirline sustainability managerBiorefinery process engineerEnergy regulatory consultantFuel certification analyst
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
  • Internet connection and a computer able to run the programme software.
  • English sufficient to read technical standards.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme totals 800 hours over 6–8 months. You set your own pace within each intake, and your tutor helps you plan the workload around your job.

You work with Aspen Plus, GREET, SimaPro and MATLAB, 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 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.

Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector (no university degree required), a computer able to run the 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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