Energy Management Course in Smart Airports
Online course of 300 hours in energy management for smart airports, structured in 6 modules covering airport energy, terminal building efficiency, airside energy, renewable generation and storage, and digital energy management, with an assigned technical tutor.
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What you will be able to do
Characterise the energy consumption of an airport.
Propose efficiency measures for terminal buildings.
Optimise airside energy use and the power supply to aircraft.
Size renewable and storage installations compatible with airport operations.
Implement an energy management system under ISO 50001.
Verify savings using the IPMVP protocol.
Prepare an airport energy management plan.
Who it's for
- Airport energy managers.
- Energy auditors.
- Building services engineers.
- Sustainability officers.
- Energy efficiency consultants.
- Facilities maintenance managers.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into airport management.
What you'll work with
- ISO 50001 (energy management systems)
- Directive (EU) 2023/1791 (energy efficiency)
- Royal Decree 56/2016 (Spanish energy audits)
- Royal Decree 390/2021 (energy performance certification of buildings)
- Royal Decree 244/2019 (electricity self-consumption)
- Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 (alternative fuels infrastructure, AFIR)
- International Performance Measurement and Verification Protocol (IPMVP)
- Royal Decree 1027/2007 (Spanish Regulation on Thermal Installations in Buildings, RITE)
- EnergyPlus
- PVsyst
- Schneider EcoStruxure
- RETScreen
- Microsoft Power BI
6 modules
1.1Airport energy consumption profile1.2Main consumers: HVAC, lighting, BHS1.3Energy procurement and the electricity market1.4Network access tariffs and capacity charges1.5Consumption indicators per passenger1.6Energy audits under RD 56/20161.7The airport smart grid1.8Energy stakeholders and responsibilities1.9Efficiency programmes of airport operators1.10Case study: energy balance of a terminal
2.1Building envelope and thermal demand2.2HVAC and high-efficiency systems2.3Free cooling and heat recovery2.4LED lighting and controls2.5Management based on occupancy and passenger flows2.6BMS and BACnet systems2.7Energy performance certification of buildings2.8Indoor air quality2.9Energy commissioning of installations2.10Lab: simulation of a terminal with EnergyPlus
3.1LED airfield lighting3.2Power to aircraft at stand: 400 Hz3.3Pre-conditioned air for aircraft3.4Electrification of handling equipment3.5Electric vehicle charging3.6Hydrogen for apron vehicles3.7Demand management on the apron3.8Savings from reduced APU use3.9Integration with operations3.10Practical exercise: calculating savings from 400 Hz supply
4.1Photovoltaics on roofs and car parks4.2Glare and aeronautical compatibility4.3Battery storage4.4Geothermal energy and heat pumps4.5Airport microgrids and island operation4.6Renewable energy PPAs4.7Self-consumption and regulations4.8Surplus management4.9Resilience of the power supply4.10Workshop: PV sizing with PVsyst
5.1ISO 50001 energy management systems5.2Measurement and verification with IPMVP5.3Monitoring and sub-metering5.4Energy data analytics5.5Energy digital twins5.6Demand forecasting with machine learning5.7Demand response5.8Energy service companies5.9Indicators and reporting5.10Case study: measurement and verification plan
6.1Energy diagnosis of the airport6.2Baseline and indicators6.3Terminal efficiency measures6.4Airside measures6.5Renewable generation and storage6.6Monitoring system6.7Economic analysis of the measures6.8Roadmap6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with your tutor
How you'll learn
Training is 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 the programme fits around your job.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is EnergyPlus, PVsyst, Schneider EcoStruxure, RETScreen and Microsoft Power BI, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Exercises are based on real procedures for a terminal energy audit, sizing of airport PV generation and a savings measurement and verification plan. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final project.
Standards covered: ISO 50001; Directive (EU) 2023/1791; Royal Decree 56/2016; Royal Decree 390/2021; Royal Decree 244/2019; Regulation (EU) 2023/1804 (AFIR); IPMVP; Royal Decree 1027/2007 (RITE).
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.
- An 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 EnergyPlus, PVsyst, Schneider EcoStruxure, RETScreen and Microsoft Power BI, 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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