Convert Short tons per minute to Metric tons per day
Convert Short tons per minute (ton/min) to Metric tons per day (t/d) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
t/d = ton/min × 1306.346026
About Short tons per minute
The short ton per minute (ton/min, US) equals 907.18474/60 ≈ 15.120 kg/s, typical for high-capacity conveyor belts and bucket-wheel excavators in open-cast mining. A large surface coal mine loads unit trains with overland conveyors rated at 5 000-15 000 short ton/h = 83-250 ton/min. 1 short ton/min ≈ 15.120 kg/s = 2 000 lb/min.
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
| Short tons per minute (ton/min) | Metric tons per day (t/d) |
|---|---|
| 1 ton/min | 1306.35 t/d |
| 2 ton/min | 2612.69 t/d |
| 5 ton/min | 6531.73 t/d |
| 10 ton/min | 13063.5 t/d |
| 25 ton/min | 32658.7 t/d |
| 50 ton/min | 65317.3 t/d |
| 100 ton/min | 130635 t/d |