Convert Kilograms per hour to Metric tons per day
Convert Kilograms per hour (kg/h) to Metric tons per day (t/d) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
t/d = kg/h × 0.024
About Kilograms per hour
The kilogram per hour (kg/h) equals 1/3600 kg/s ≈ 2.778×10⁻⁴ kg/s, the dominant metric unit in the chemical and petrochemical industry for equipment sizing. Distillation column feed rates, reactor throughputs, heat-exchanger duty calculations, and pump datasheets routinely use kg/h. A 500 MW coal-fired power station burns ≈180 000 kg/h of coal. 1 kg/h ≈ 2.778×10⁻⁴ kg/s = 2.205 lb/h.
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 hour (kg/h) | Metric tons per day (t/d) |
|---|---|
| 1 kg/h | 0.024 t/d |
| 2 kg/h | 0.048 t/d |
| 5 kg/h | 0.12 t/d |
| 10 kg/h | 0.24 t/d |
| 25 kg/h | 0.6 t/d |
| 50 kg/h | 1.2 t/d |
| 100 kg/h | 2.4 t/d |