LCL Filters and Harmonics Course in EV
Online course of 300 hours in LCL filters and harmonics in EVs: 6 modules covering harmonics in electromobility systems, passive L, LC and LCL filters, damping and stability, practical filter design and measurement and mitigation in the grid, with an assigned technical tutor.
LCL Filters and Harmonics Course in EV — studying from Ireland
Ireland's electromobility and energy storage sector is growing, supported by national climate and transport policy, public charging infrastructure programmes and renewable electricity generation. Research institutions and companies in Ireland work on battery systems, power electronics, hydrogen technologies and grid integration. Engineers in this area contribute to charging network design, battery management, energy storage projects and the decarbonisation of transport and industry. Policy and regulation are coordinated by government departments and the national energy regulator, alongside European rules on batteries and emissions.
Fees for Ireland: €448 (Euro), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
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Questions from Ireland
Which Irish bodies regulate or recognise electromobility, battery and hydrogen engineering?
Sustainable energy and related policy in Ireland involves the Sustainable Energy Authority of Ireland and the Department of the Environment, Climate and Communications. Engineers Ireland sets professional standards for engineers. SEIUM's qualifications are private and not accredited by any national body, so recognition depends on employers or the relevant body, and you should verify it before enrolling.
Do Irish employers in batteries and hydrogen value private online qualifications?
Ireland has growing interest in electrification, energy storage and hydrogen, with employers in energy, transport and manufacturing. They typically prioritise experience, technical competence and relevant degrees. A private online qualification may support an application, but how it is judged is for each employer. No career outcome can be guaranteed.
Can I combine this with a job, and does the workload suit part-time study?
The programme is fully online and taught in English, so you can study from anywhere in Ireland without travel or a student visa. Master's programmes total 1,900 hours, postgraduate diplomas 800 and specialist courses 300. You will have an assigned technical tutor, fees can be paid in instalments, and employer sponsorship may be possible if your employer supports energy-transition training.
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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
Analyse the origin and effects of harmonics in electromobility.
Size L, LC and LCL filters for grid-connected converters.
Design passive and active damping strategies.
Assess converter stability against grid impedance.
Carry out power quality measurement campaigns.
Apply regulatory limits on harmonic emissions.
Design and verify a complete LCL filter.
Who it's for
- Power quality engineers.
- Power filter design engineers.
- Grid-connected converter control engineers.
- Grid study engineers.
- Electrical measurement technicians.
- EMC engineers.
- Engineering or science graduates looking to move into charger manufacturing.
What you'll work with
- IEEE 519 (harmonic control in electric power systems)
- IEC 61000-3-12 (harmonic current limits for equipment above 16 A)
- IEC 61000-4-7 (measurement of harmonics and interharmonics)
- IEC 61000-3-2 (harmonic current limits for equipment up to 16 A)
- UNE-EN 50160 (voltage characteristics of public distribution networks)
- IEC 61000-4-30 (power quality measurement methods)
- IEC 61000-2-2 (compatibility levels in low-voltage networks)
- CISPR 11 (radio disturbance from industrial equipment)
- PLECS
- MATLAB/Simulink
- PSCAD
- DIgSILENT PowerFactory
- Ansys Maxwell
6 modules
1.1Origin of harmonics in converters1.2Fourier series and current spectrum1.3THD and TDD1.4Switching and low-frequency harmonics1.5Interharmonics and supraharmonics1.6Effects on transformers and cables1.7Propagation through the distribution network1.8Non-linear loads in car parks with charging1.9Regulatory limits on harmonic emissions1.10Practical exercise: FFT spectral analysis of a current
2.1Limitations of the simple L filter2.2The LC filter and its resonance2.3Structure of the LCL filter2.4Transfer function and resonant frequency2.5Attenuation at the switching frequency2.6Permissible current ripple2.7Splitting inductance between converter and grid2.8Sizing the filter capacitor2.9Higher-order LLCL filters2.10Lab: Bode diagram of an LCL filter
3.1The LCL resonance problem3.2Passive damping with resistors3.3Losses of passive damping3.4Active damping through feedback3.5Effect of digital control delay3.6Stability against grid impedance3.7Impedance-based Nyquist criterion3.8Robustness in weak grids3.9Interaction between several converters3.10Workshop: designing active damping
4.1Magnetic cores for filter inductors4.2Filter losses and heating4.3Film capacitors for filters4.4Component tolerances and ageing4.5Compact, integrated design4.6Filter cost and volume4.7Common-mode and differential-mode EMI filters4.8Coordination between EMI and LCL filters4.9Experimental validation of the filter4.10Case study: redesigning an LCL filter due to overheating
5.1Power quality analysers5.2Standardised harmonic measurement methods5.3Measurement campaigns at charging stations5.4Active power filters5.5Selective harmonic compensation5.6Effect of mass charging on the grid5.7Harmonic penetration studies5.8Power quality reports5.9Corrective measures in existing installations5.10Practical exercise: harmonics in a car park with twenty charge points
6.1Specification of the converter to be filtered6.2Harmonic requirements applicable to the case6.3Calculation of filter parameters6.4Chosen damping strategy6.5Simulation with different grid impedances6.6Physical design of inductors and capacitors6.7Verification of compliance with limits6.8Trade-offs between size, cost and losses6.9Report and presentation6.10Final project: final review with your tutor
How you'll learn
100% online programme on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable materials, 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 PLECS, MATLAB/Simulink, PSCAD, DIgSILENT PowerFactory and Ansys Maxwell, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied on real procedures: designing the LCL filter of a bidirectional charger, a harmonic measurement campaign in a car park with charging and a stability study of converters on a weak grid. Assessment is continuous by module, plus the final capstone project.
Standards covered: IEEE 519, IEC 61000-3-12, IEC 61000-4-7, IEC 61000-3-2, UNE-EN 50160, IEC 61000-4-30, IEC 61000-2-2, CISPR 11.
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 able to run 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 PLECS, MATLAB/Simulink, PSCAD, DIgSILENT PowerFactory and Ansys Maxwell, 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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