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FACTS Course: STATCOM, SSSC and TCSC

300-hour online course in FACTS: STATCOM, SSSC and TCSC. 6 modules covering IEEE 1031, IEEE 1534 and PSCAD. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.

Duration300 h
ModeOnline
Start datesSet by the faculty
AwardSEIUM Institute certificate
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Learning outcomes

What you will be able to do

01

Classify flexible AC transmission devices.

02

Analyse the operation of the STATCOM and its control.

03

Understand series compensation using SSSC.

04

Model the behaviour of the TCSC and its operating modes.

05

Assess the integration of devices into the grid.

06

Draft technical purchase specifications.

07

Select the appropriate device for a grid problem.

Profile

Who it's for

  • Power electronics engineer who wants to specialise in FACTS: STATCOM, SSSC and TCSC.
  • Grid studies engineer who wants to specialise in FACTS: STATCOM, SSSC and TCSC.
  • Transmission systems engineer who wants to specialise in FACTS: STATCOM, SSSC and TCSC.
  • Reactive power compensation specialist who wants to specialise in FACTS: STATCOM, SSSC and TCSC.
  • Commissioning engineer who wants to specialise in FACTS: STATCOM, SSSC and TCSC.
  • Electrical grid consultant who wants to specialise in FACTS: STATCOM, SSSC and TCSC.
  • Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter electricity transmission.
Standards & tools

What you'll work with

  • IEEE 1031
  • IEEE 1534
  • IEEE 824
  • IEC 60143
  • IEC 61954
  • IEC 62927
  • CIGRE TB 144
  • Reglamento (UE) 2016/631 (RfG)
Syllabus

6 modules · 300 h

  1. 1.1Need to control the AC grid
  2. 1.2Power transfer equation
  3. 1.3Series and shunt compensation
  4. 1.4Power semiconductors
  5. 1.5Classification of FACTS devices
  6. 1.6First and second generation
  7. 1.7Static var compensators (SVC)
  8. 1.8Applications in transmission networks
  9. 1.9Reference installations
  10. 1.10Workshop: analysis of the power transfer equation
  1. 2.1Operating principle
  2. 2.2Voltage source converter
  3. 2.3Voltage–current characteristic
  4. 2.4Multilevel topologies and MMC
  5. 2.5Voltage control at the point of connection
  6. 2.6STATCOM with storage
  7. 2.7Response to voltage dips
  8. 2.8Comparison with SVC
  9. 2.9Applications in renewable power plants
  10. 2.10Laboratory: STATCOM simulation
  1. 3.1Synchronous series compensation
  2. 3.2Quadrature voltage injection
  3. 3.3Effective impedance control
  4. 3.4Comparison with series capacitors
  5. 3.5Mitigation of subsynchronous resonance
  6. 3.6Series coupling transformers
  7. 3.7Protection of series equipment
  8. 3.8Modular series devices
  9. 3.9Applications on long lines
  10. 3.10Practical: SSSC model on a line
  1. 4.1Thyristor-controlled series capacitor
  2. 4.2Operating modes
  3. 4.3Apparent reactance and resonance
  4. 4.4Impedance control
  5. 4.5Damping of oscillations
  6. 4.6SSR mitigation
  7. 4.7Varistor protection
  8. 4.8Existing installations worldwide
  9. 4.9Maintenance and reliability
  10. 4.10Case study: TCSC on a transmission corridor
  1. 5.1Models for load flow
  2. 5.2Dynamic models for stability
  3. 5.3Control interactions
  4. 5.4Harmonics and filters
  5. 5.5Protection coordination
  6. 5.6Technical purchase specification
  7. 5.7Factory and site testing
  8. 5.8Economic evaluation
  9. 5.9Technology selection
  10. 5.10Workshop: specifying a device for a substation
  1. 6.1Grid problem to solve
  2. 6.2Device selection
  3. 6.3Sizing and location
  4. 6.4Behaviour simulation
  5. 6.5Integration analysis
  6. 6.6Technical and economic report
  7. 6.7Controller tuning
  8. 6.8Test plan and commissioning
  9. 6.9Report and presentation
  10. 6.10Final review with the tutor
Methodology, software & labs

How you'll learn

Fully 100 % online training 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 compatible with work.

Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is PSCAD, MATLAB/Simulink, PowerFactory, PSS/E, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied using real simulation procedures for a STATCOM under voltage dips, modelling of controlled series compensation, and technical specification of a device for a substation. 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 final project:safety case, test plan, compliance dossier and operating limits.
Industry mentoring:lecturers with experience in training, , eVTOL/UAM and flight test.
Flexible format(hybrid/online), international cohorts and support from SEIUM Career Services.
Ethics and safety:safety-by-design approach, cyber-OT, DIH and compliance as pillars.
Capstone project

Build it end to end

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

Grid problem to solve

Classify flexible AC transmission devices.

Device selection

Analyse the operation of the STATCOM and its control.

Sizing and location

Understand series compensation using SSSC.

Behaviour simulation

Model the behaviour of the TCSC and its operating modes.

Integration analysis

Assess the integration of devices into the grid.

Career opportunities

Where this takes you

Power electronics engineerGrid studies engineerTransmission systems engineerReactive power compensation specialistCommissioning engineerElectrical grid consultant
Admissions & scholarships

Requirements

  • No prior degree required.
  • Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
  • A sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical standards reading.

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FAQ

Frequently asked questions

The programme comprises 300 hours in total, spread over 3 to 5 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.

The course uses PSCAD, MATLAB/Simulink, PowerFactory and PSS/E. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.

A SEIUM own diploma on 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 higher programme. Please check the recognition policy when you enrol.

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