An Efficiency Study of a Three-Phase Induction Motor Through Predictive Control Strategies

The investigation for reducing power consumption of the three-phase induction motors is a promising solution to handle the increasing energy demand in the electric sector. However, modern processes require high-precision performance, which is challenging from an energy perspective. With this scenario, this study investigates the efficiency of a three-phase induction motor by employing predictive control strategies. The objective of this study is to explore the performance of the motor at different load and speed-torque operating points while analyzing the effects of different magnetic flux references. Two predictive control strategies were simulated using the mathematical model of the induction motor to enable data collection and subsequent analysis of system behavior. The results show that it is possible to achieve better energy utilization while maintaining dynamic performance.