1. What is the Mg/L to Kg/Day Conversion?

The mg/L to kg/day conversion calculates the mass flow rate of a substance in water or wastewater treatment, environmental monitoring, and industrial processes. It converts concentration (mg/L) to mass flow rate (kg/day) using the flow rate.

2. How Does the Calculator Work?

The calculator uses the conversion equation:

Where:

• \( mg/L \) — Concentration in milligrams per liter
• \( flow \) — Flow rate in cubic meters per day (m³/day)
• \( 1000 \) — Conversion factor (1000 L = 1 m³ and 1,000,000 mg = 1 kg)

Explanation: The equation accounts for both the concentration of the substance and the volume of water flowing per day to determine the total mass passing through the system.

3. Importance of Mass Flow Calculation

Details: Calculating mass flow rate is essential for process control, chemical dosing, load calculations in wastewater treatment, and environmental compliance reporting.

4. Using the Calculator

Tips: Enter concentration in mg/L and flow rate in m³/day. Both values must be positive numbers. The result will be displayed in kg/day.

5. Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)

Q1: Why divide by 1000 in the equation?
A: The division converts milligrams to kilograms (1000 mg = 1 g, 1000 g = 1 kg) and accounts for the volume conversion (1000 L = 1 m³).

Q2: Can I use different flow rate units?
A: The calculator requires m³/day. For other units, first convert to m³/day (1 m³/day = 1000 L/day = 0.04167 m³/hr).

Q3: What are typical applications of this calculation?
A: Common uses include calculating chemical dosing rates, pollutant loading in wastewater, and mass balance calculations in treatment processes.

Q4: How accurate is this conversion?
A: The conversion is mathematically exact. Accuracy depends on the precision of your input measurements.

Q5: Can this be used for gases?
A: For gases, you would need to account for density and use appropriate units (e.g., mg/Nm³ for normalized cubic meters).