Convert Kilograms per day to Metric tons per day
Convert Kilograms per day (kg/d) to Metric tons per day (t/d) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
t/d = kg/d × 0.001
About Kilograms per day
The kilogram per day (kg/d) equals 1/86400 ≈ 1.157×10⁻⁵ kg/s, standard in environmental engineering for pollutant load calculations and water-treatment material dosing. Activated-carbon dosing for a water-treatment plant, sludge dewatering output, and river sediment transport surveys all use kg/d. A medium river in flood may move 10 000-100 000 kg/d of suspended solids. 1 kg/d ≈ 1.157×10⁻⁵ kg/s.
About Metric tons per day
The metric tonne per day (t/d) equals 1 000/86400 ≈ 0.011574 kg/s, standard in hydrometallurgy, wastewater treatment, and environmental mass-balance reporting. A large copper smelter processes 2 000-3 000 t/d of ore; a modern desalination plant produces 100 000-500 000 t/d of potable water; IPCS industrial emission guidelines use t/d for stack mass rates. 1 t/d ≈ 0.011574 kg/s ≈ 1.102 short ton/d.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilograms per day (kg/d) | Metric tons per day (t/d) |
|---|---|
| 1 kg/d | 0.001 t/d |
| 2 kg/d | 0.002 t/d |
| 5 kg/d | 0.005 t/d |
| 10 kg/d | 0.01 t/d |
| 25 kg/d | 0.025 t/d |
| 50 kg/d | 0.05 t/d |
| 100 kg/d | 0.1 t/d |