Transmission of Mechanical Vibrations in an Electric Drive Unit with Scalar Control—Comparative Analysis with Evaluation Based on Experimental Studies

Adam Muc () and Agata Bielecka
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Adam Muc: Department of Ship Automation, Faculty of Marine Electrical Engineering, Gdynia Maritime University, 81-225 Gdynia, Poland
Agata Bielecka: Department of Measurement Science, Electronics and Control, Faculty of Electrical Engineering, Silesian University of Technology, 44-100 Gliwice, Poland

Energies, 2025, vol. 18, issue 19, 1-29

Abstract: Vibration monitoring plays a crucial role in assessing the condition and operational safety of electric drive systems. In many industrial applications, scalar control is widely used due to its simplicity and reliability, yet its influence on vibration transmission within interconnected machines remains insufficiently explored. This study addresses the problem of understanding how mechanical vibrations are transmitted between a scalar-controlled induction motor coupled with an AC generator. A comparative experimental investigation was conducted using two different configurations of drive units, incorporating either an induction or a synchronous generator. Vibrations were measured at various operating speeds and analysed using different sensor types to ensure repeatability and reliability of the results. The findings have revealed distinct patterns of vibration transmission between the motor and generator, highlighting the importance of drive system configuration and measurement methodology. A novel approach to data presentation is proposed by normalising vibration levels between machines, offering a clearer interpretation of vibration amplification or damping effects. The results contribute to the development of diagnostic techniques and the optimisation of scalar-controlled drive designs.

Keywords: electric drive unit; vibriodiagnostics; vibration analysis; scalar control; electric machines (search for similar items in EconPapers)
JEL-codes: Q Q0 Q4 Q40 Q41 Q42 Q43 Q47 Q48 Q49 (search for similar items in EconPapers)
Date: 2025
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