Study of performance the 3-phase induction motor that drives by using scalar and vector control with variable speed loading

Abstract

Induction motor performance and efficiency greatly depend on the applied control technique, particularly in variable- and fixed-speed industrial applications. This paper aims to comparatively assess scalar control and vector control strategies for three-phase squirrel-cage induction motors. Using a simulation-based approach in MATLAB/Simulink, scalar control with sinusoidal pulse width modulation (SPWM) and vector control with space vector modulation (SVM) are built and analyzed under constant, variable, and bidirectional speed loading situations characteristic of a drive system. The results demonstrate that vector control provides greater speed regulation (about 93% compared to scalar control), reduced torque ripple (about 97% compared to scalar control), lower current stress (about 94% compared to scalar control), and improved dynamic responsiveness compared to scalar control, especially during transient operation. The paper is limited to numerical simulations. This paper’s biggest contribution is a clear, practical comparison which provides performance- and cost-oriented guidelines for selecting appropriate induction motor control strategies in severel applications.