Convert Kilograms per hour to Milligrams per minute
Convert Kilograms per hour (kg/h) to Milligrams per minute (mg/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mg/min = kg/h × 16666.66667
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 Milligrams per minute
The milligram per minute (mg/min) equals 10⁻⁶/60 ≈ 1.667×10⁻⁸ kg/s, the preferred unit for laboratory peristaltic pump output and aerosol generator calibration. Metered-dose inhalers deliver 100-500 µg of active compound per actuation; at 1 actuation per minute that is 0.1-0.5 mg/min. 1 mg/min = 1/60 mg/s ≈ 1.667×10⁻⁸ kg/s.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilograms per hour (kg/h) | Milligrams per minute (mg/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 kg/h | 16666.7 mg/min |
| 2 kg/h | 33333.3 mg/min |
| 5 kg/h | 83333.3 mg/min |
| 10 kg/h | 166667 mg/min |
| 25 kg/h | 416667 mg/min |
| 50 kg/h | 833333 mg/min |
| 100 kg/h | 1666670 mg/min |