Postgraduate Diploma in e-Boosting, Start-Stop and 48 V Recovery
800-hour online Postgraduate Diploma in e-Boosting, Start-Stop and 48 V Recovery. 8 modules covering VDA 320, LV 148 and MATLAB/Simulink. Dedicated tutor and enrolment open.
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What you will be able to do
Describe the architecture and limits of 48 V systems.
Design efficient start-stop strategies.
Size e-boosting systems.
Optimise energy recovery during decelerations.
Develop energy management strategies for mild hybrids.
Integrate 48 V components into the vehicle.
Validate 48 V systems in accordance with LV 148 and WLTP.
Who it's for
- 48 V systems engineer who wants to specialise in e-Boosting, Start-Stop and 48 V Recovery.
- Propulsion control engineer who wants to specialise in e-Boosting, Start-Stop and 48 V Recovery.
- Calibration engineer who wants to specialise in e-Boosting, Start-Stop and 48 V Recovery.
- Power electronics engineer who wants to specialise in e-Boosting, Start-Stop and 48 V Recovery.
- Validation engineer who wants to specialise in e-Boosting, Start-Stop and 48 V Recovery.
- Vehicle integration engineer who wants to specialise in e-Boosting, Start-Stop and 48 V Recovery.
- Graduates in engineering or science seeking to enter the automotive sector.
What you'll work with
- VDA 320
- LV 148
- ISO 21780
- Reglamento (UE) 2017/1151 (WLTP)
- ISO 26262
- ISO 16750-2
- Reglamento (UE) 2019/631 de CO2
8 modules · 800 h
1.1Motivation for the 48 V network in automotive applications1.2Safety limit below 60 V DC1.3VDA 320 standard and voltage ranges1.4Dual 12 V and 48 V network architecture1.5Lithium-ion 48 V batteries1.6BSG and ISG electric machines1.7High-power loads at 48 V1.8Protection against short circuits and arcing1.9CO2 savings over the WLTP cycle1.10Workshop: power balance of a 48 V network
2.1Evolution from conventional start-stop to 48 V2.2Conditions for enabling engine stop2.3Fast restart with a belt-driven alternator-motor2.4Battery management during stops2.5Comfort and climate control with engine off2.6Start-stop while moving at low speed2.7Component wear and durability2.8Driver perception and acceptance2.9Real-world savings versus homologated figures2.10Practice: start-stop enabling logic
3.1Torque assistance with an electric machine3.2Compensation for turbo lag3.3Electric compressors (e-booster)3.4Engine downsizing and downspeeding3.5Combined torque management3.6Thermal limits of the electric machine3.7Battery power limits3.8Boost strategies by driving mode3.9Effect on NOx emissions3.10Case study: sizing an e-booster
4.1Regenerative braking with a 48 V machine4.2Coordination with hydraulic braking4.3Recovery during decelerations and downhill driving4.4Sailing (coasting) with engine off4.5Recharge current limits4.6Estimating recoverable energy over cycles4.7Thermal management of the 48 V battery4.8Exhaust heat recovery4.9Recovery efficiency indicators4.10Laboratory: measuring energy recovered on a test bench
5.1Control architecture of a mild hybrid5.2Energy management strategies for 48 V5.3Interaction between engine and battery ECUs5.4Priorities between boost and recovery5.5Management of auxiliary electrical loads5.6Diagnostics of the 48 V network5.7Strategy calibration5.8Optimisation with dynamic programming5.9Functional safety at 48 V5.10Practice: energy management strategy in Simulink
6.1Mounting the BSG on the accessory belt6.2Belt tensioners and belt durability6.3P1, P2 and P3 integration at 48 V6.448 V wiring and connectors6.5Electromagnetic compatibility of 48 V wiring6.6Thermal management of electronics6.7Diagnostics and workshop servicing6.8Costs of mild hybridisation6.9Comparison with full hybrids6.10Case study: integrating a BSG into a turbo engine
7.1Component testing to LV 1487.2System durability testing7.3Validation over WLTP cycles7.4On-road RDE testing7.5Climatic testing of the 48 V battery7.6Recovery validation7.7Start-stop robustness7.8CO2 homologation7.9Fleet monitoring7.10Workshop: validation plan for a 48 V system
8.1Target vehicle requirements8.2Proposed 48 V architecture8.3Machine and battery sizing8.4Proposed start-stop strategy8.5e-Boosting strategy8.6Recovery strategy8.7Savings estimate8.8System validation plan8.9Report and presentation8.10Final review with the tutor
How you'll learn
100% online training on the SEIUM campus, with downloadable material, recorded classes and a dedicated technical tutor. No fixed timetable: students progress at their own pace within the intake, which makes it possible to combine with work.
Each module combines theory, guided reading of the original standard and applied exercises. The working software is MATLAB/Simulink, GT-SUITE, AVL CRUISE M, ETAS INCA, Vector CANoe, in free, academic or evaluation versions. The tests are studied using real procedures for sizing 48 V mild hybrid systems, calibrating energy recovery strategies and validating start-stop. 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.
Describe the architecture and limits of 48 V systems.
Design efficient start-stop strategies.
Size e-boosting systems.
Optimise energy recovery during decelerations.
Develop energy management strategies for mild hybrids.
Where this takes you
Requirements
- Prior technical training or professional experience in the sector. A university degree is not required.
- Internet connection and a computer capable of running the programme's software.
- Sufficient English 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 comprises 800 hours in total, spread over 6 to 8 months. That is between 10 and 15 hours per week on average, compatible with a full-time job.
The course uses MATLAB/Simulink, GT-SUITE, AVL CRUISE M, ETAS INCA and Vector CANoe. Free, academic or evaluation versions are used, and the tutor indicates the free alternative where one exists.
An SEIUM own diploma upon passing the continuous assessment and the integrating 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 advanced programme. Please check the recognition policy when enrolling.
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