Convert Pound-moles per day to Moles per minute
Convert Pound-moles per day (lb-mol/d) to Moles per minute (mol/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mol/min = lb-mol/d × 0.3149947014
About Pound-moles per day
The pound-mole per day (lb-mol/d) equals 453.59237/86400 ≈ 5.249×10⁻³ mol/s, used for daily material-balance reconciliation in US petroleum refineries and chemical plants. Process computer logs accumulate flow integrals as lb-mol/d; pipeline natural-gas custody-transfer accounting also uses lb-mol/d figures in US contracts. 1 lb-mol/d ≈ 5.249×10⁻³ mol/s = 453.59 mol/d.
About Moles per minute
The mole per minute (mol/min) equals 1/60 mol/s ≈ 0.01667 mol/s, used in process development when studying batch-to-continuous reaction scale-up. A semi-batch neutralisation reactor discharging at 60 mmol/s corresponds to 3.6 mol/min of acid added; microwave-assisted flow reactors for fine-chemical synthesis operate at similar rates. 1 mol/min = 1/60 mol/s = 60 mol/h.
Quick Reference Table
| Pound-moles per day (lb-mol/d) | Moles per minute (mol/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 lb-mol/d | 0.314995 mol/min |
| 2 lb-mol/d | 0.629989 mol/min |
| 5 lb-mol/d | 1.57497 mol/min |
| 10 lb-mol/d | 3.14995 mol/min |
| 25 lb-mol/d | 7.87487 mol/min |
| 50 lb-mol/d | 15.7497 mol/min |
| 100 lb-mol/d | 31.4995 mol/min |