Use Affinity Laws to predict performance changes and quantify cost savings from VFD speed control.
Note on Affinity Laws: The formulas used are: Q2 = Q1(N2/N1), P2 = P1(N2/N1)², and W2 = W1(N2/N1)³. The Damper Power calculation uses a simplified linear model (WDamper = W1 ⋅ Qratio) for comparison, which is a conservative estimate of the power waste in mechanical throttling. **Actual savings may be higher, but this calculation provides a strong basis for VFD implementation.**