Postgraduate Diploma in Active/Static Compensation and Power Quality
Online 800-hour Postgraduate Diploma in Active/Static Compensation and Power Quality. 8 modules covering IEEE 519-2022 (harmonic control), IEC 61000-3-6 (harmonic emission limits in MV and HV) and PSCAD. Assigned tutor and open enrolment.
Postgraduate Diploma in Active/Static Compensation and Power Quality — studying from India
India's power sector is one of the largest in the world, combining generation, transmission and distribution with rapid growth in renewable energy. Public utilities such as NTPC and Power Grid Corporation of India operate major assets, while private firms and state distribution companies manage local networks. The Central Electricity Authority, the Central Electricity Regulatory Commission and the Ministry of Power guide planning and regulation, and the Bureau of Energy Efficiency promotes efficiency standards. Engineers work on grid operations, substations, renewable integration and energy management systems across the country.
Fees for India: ₹95,000 (Indian Rupee), with instalments and employer sponsorship available.
Relevant bodies in India
Typical roles
Questions from India
Which professional bodies in India recognise energy and power network engineers?
Power engineers in India are commonly recognised through the Institution of Engineers (India), the Central Electricity Authority for technical standards, and state electricity regulatory commissions for utility work. Registration as a licensed electrical contractor or supervisor follows state rules. SEIUM's qualifications are private, not state degrees and not accredited by any national body, so recognition is decided by employers or the relevant body.
Which employers in India hire energy and networks engineers?
Employers include state and central power utilities, transmission companies such as Power Grid Corporation, renewable energy developers, and grid and automation firms. Smart grid and distribution projects also hire engineers. A private online qualification can help with specialisation, but employers mostly assess field experience, utility knowledge and project delivery.
Is this programme manageable with a job in India, and does it need a visa?
The programme is 100% online and taught in English, so you can study from India with no student visa. Plan around IST when scheduling. Specialist courses are about 300 hours, diplomas about 800 and master's about 1,900. You get an assigned technical tutor, and fees can be paid in instalments. Many energy employers fund professional training, so ask your manager about sponsorship.
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What you will be able to do
Classify power quality disturbances.
Size capacitor banks and passive filters.
Explain the operation of SVC and STATCOM.
Design active filters for harmonic mitigation.
Select solutions for voltage dips and flicker.
Model and simulate compensation systems.
Specify a compensation solution for a real case.
Who it's for
- Power quality engineer wishing to specialise in Active/Static Compensation and Power Quality.
- Reactive power compensation engineer wishing to specialise in Active/Static Compensation and Power Quality.
- Power electronics engineer wishing to specialise in Active/Static Compensation and Power Quality.
- Electrical studies engineer wishing to specialise in Active/Static Compensation and Power Quality.
- FACTS solutions project manager wishing to specialise in Active/Static Compensation and Power Quality.
- Applications engineer wishing to specialise in Active/Static Compensation and Power Quality.
- Graduates in engineering or sciences seeking to enter the electro-intensive industry.
What you'll work with
- IEEE 519-2022 (harmonic control)
- IEC 61000-3-6 (harmonic emission limits in MV and HV)
- IEC 61000-2-2 (compatibility levels in LV)
- IEEE 1531 (harmonic filters)
- IEC 60831-1 (power capacitors in LV)
- IEEE 1159 (power quality monitoring)
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Harmonics and interharmonics1.2Voltage unbalance1.3Fluctuations and flicker1.4Dips and interruptions1.5Power factor and reactive energy1.6Switching transients1.7EN 50160 standard1.8IEEE 519 and IEC 61000-3 limits1.9Effects on transformers and motors1.10Case study: diagnosis of overheating in a transformer
2.1Fixed and automatic capacitor banks2.2Steps and reactive power regulator2.3Parallel and series resonance2.4Capacitors with detuning reactors2.5Passive tuned filters2.6High-pass filters2.7Sizing and quality factor2.8Inrush current and overvoltages2.9Capacitor bank protection2.10Laboratory: resonance calculation with capacitor banks
3.1SVC static compensators3.2Thyristor-controlled reactors TCR3.3Thyristor-switched capacitors TSC3.4Arc furnace compensation3.5SVC control and dynamic response3.6STATCOM compensators3.7SVC versus STATCOM comparison3.8Compensation in transmission networks3.9Applications in railway traction3.10Practice: sizing an SVC for an arc furnace
4.1Principle of the shunt active filter4.2Instantaneous power theory p-q4.3Current references in dq axes4.4Hysteresis and PWM control4.5Series active filters4.6Unified power quality conditioners UPQC4.7Hybrid active-passive filters4.8Sizing of active filters4.9Manufacturer and equipment selection4.10Workshop: simulation of a shunt active filter
5.1Dynamic voltage restorers DVR5.2Flicker compensation with STATCOM5.3UPS and storage for sensitive loads5.4Ferroresonant transformers5.5Single-phase load balancers5.6Unbalance compensation5.7Load-side solutions5.8Equipment immunity and tolerance curves5.9Cost-benefit analysis of mitigation5.10Case study: dip mitigation in a semiconductor plant
6.1Modelling of non-linear loads6.2Harmonic load flow studies6.3Frequency impedance scan6.4Simulation in PowerFactory and ETAP6.5EMT simulation of converters6.6Emission studies for connection6.7Allocation of emission limits IEC TR 61000-3-66.8Network sensitivity analysis6.9Validation with measurements6.10Laboratory: impedance scan of an industrial network
7.1Technical specification of compensation equipment7.2Factory and site testing7.3Integration with protection7.4Coordinated control of multiple compensators7.5Optimal location of compensation7.6Maintenance of compensation equipment7.7Reactive power penalties and savings7.8Return on investment7.9Cases in renewables and data centres7.10Practice: specification of a STATCOM for a wind farm
8.1Installation characterisation8.2Diagnosis of power quality problems8.3Harmonic and resonance studies8.4Selection of compensation technology8.5Sizing of the solution8.6Simulation of results8.7Economic analysis8.8Implementation and testing plan8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
Training 100 % online 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 possible to combine study with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is PSCAD, ETAP, MATLAB/Simulink, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, in free, academic or evaluation versions. Tests are studied on real procedures for resonance and filtering studies, simulation of static compensators and field verification of compensation solutions. Assessment is continuous per module plus the final integrating project.
Build it end to end
Your final project follows the real engineering workflow, step by step, reviewed by your tutor.
Classify power quality disturbances.
Size capacitor banks and passive filters.
Explain the operation of SVC and STATCOM.
Design active filters for harmonic mitigation.
Select solutions for voltage dips and flicker.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. No university degree is required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient level of Spanish to follow technical standards documentation.
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 is 800 total hours spread over 6 to 8 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
The programme uses PSCAD, ETAP, MATLAB/Simulink, DIgSILENT PowerFactory. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An own SEIUM diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating project. It is in-house training, not an official Ministry qualification.
Yes. Modules passed in a course or postgraduate diploma in the same area can be recognised in the higher programme. Check the recognition policy when you enrol.
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