Convert Cubic inches per minute to Million litres per day
Convert Cubic inches per minute (in³/min) to Million litres per day (ML/d) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ML/d = in³/min × 2.359737216e-5
About Cubic inches per minute
The cubic inch per minute (in³/min) equals 1.6387064×10⁻⁵/60 ≈ 2.731×10⁻⁷ m³/s, common in US pneumatic and hydraulic circuit design. Air-tool consumption is rated in SCIM (standard cubic inches per minute); small hydraulic cylinders advancing at 10 in/min with 1 in² bore consume 10 in³/min: exactly 0.163 mL/s. 1 in³/min ≈ 2.731×10⁻⁷ m³/s.
About Million litres per day
The million litres per day (ML/d or MLD) equals 1000/86400 ≈ 0.011574 m³/s, the standard capacity unit for water-treatment plants, sewage-treatment works, and desalination facilities in the UK, India, and much of the Commonwealth. A small town water-treatment works processes 5-20 ML/d; the Beckton Sewage Treatment Works in London treats ≈700 ML/d. 1 ML/d ≈ 0.011574 m³/s = 1 000 m³/d.
Quick Reference Table
| Cubic inches per minute (in³/min) | Million litres per day (ML/d) |
|---|---|
| 1 in³/min | 2.36 × 10-5 ML/d |
| 2 in³/min | 4.719 × 10-5 ML/d |
| 5 in³/min | 0.000117987 ML/d |
| 10 in³/min | 0.000235974 ML/d |
| 25 in³/min | 0.000589934 ML/d |
| 50 in³/min | 0.00117987 ML/d |
| 100 in³/min | 0.00235974 ML/d |