Flow - Mass Converter

Flow - Mass Unit Converter

Description:

A flow - mass unit converter is a tool designed to convert between different units of mass flow rate. Mass flow rate measures the amount of mass passing through a given point per unit of time. This conversion is essential in various fields such as fluid dynamics, engineering, chemistry, and manufacturing, where accurate measurement and conversion of mass flow rates are crucial for analysis and decision-making.

Units:

1. Kilogram/second [kg/s]
2. Gram/second [g/s]
3. Gram/minute [g/min]
4. Gram/hour [g/h]
5. Gram/day [g/d]
6. Milligram/minute [mg/min]
7. Milligram/hour [mg/h]
8. Milligram/day [mg/d]
9. Kilogram/minute [kg/min]
10. Kilogram/hour [kg/h]
11. Kilogram/day [kg/d]
12. Exagram/second [Eg/s]
13. Petagram/second [Pg/s]
14. Teragram/second [Tg/s]
15. Gigagram/second [Gg/s]
16. Megagram/second [Mg/s]
17. Hectogram/second [hg/s]
18. Dekagram/second [dag/s]
19. Decigram/second [dg/s]
20. Centigram/second [cg/s]
21. Milligram/second [mg/s]
22. Microgram/second [µg/s]
23. Ton (metric)/second [t/s]
24. Ton (metric)/minute [t/min]
25. Ton (metric)/hour [t/h]
26. Ton (metric)/day [t/d]
27. Ton (short)/hour [ton (US)/h]
28. Pound/second [lb/s]
29. Pound/minute [lb/min]
30. Pound/hour [lb/h]
31. Pound/day [lb/d]

Formula:

The mass flow rate (ṁ) can be calculated using the formula:

$\dot{m} = \frac{m}{t}$

Where:

• $\dot{m}$ = Mass flow rate (in the desired unit)
• $m$ = Mass of substance passing through a point (in kilograms, grams, pounds, etc.)
• $t$ = Time period over which the mass is measured (in seconds, minutes, hours, etc.)

How to Convert:

To convert between different units of mass flow rate, follow these steps:

1. Identify the unit you have and the unit you want to convert to.
2. Determine the conversion factor between the two units. This factor may involve simple multiplication or division.
3. Multiply or divide the mass flow rate value by the conversion factor to obtain the equivalent value in the desired unit.

Examples:

1. Conversion from Kilogram/second to Pound/minute: Conversion Factor: 1 kilogram = 2.20462 pounds, 1 minute = 60 seconds $1 \, \text{kg/s} = \frac{2.20462 \times 60}{1} \, \text{lb/min}$

2. Conversion from Gram/hour to Milligram/second: Conversion Factor: 1 gram = 1000 milligrams, 1 hour = 3600 seconds $1 \, \text{g/h} = \frac{1000}{3600} \, \text{mg/s}$

3. Conversion from Ton (metric)/day to Kilogram/second: Conversion Factor: 1 ton (metric) = 1000 kilograms, 1 day = 86400 seconds $1 \, \text{t/d} = \frac{1000}{86400} \, \text{kg/s}$

By following these steps, you can accurately convert between various units of mass flow rate, enabling efficient analysis and communication in applications where mass movement is a critical parameter.