What Is This Tool?
This online converter transforms molar flow rates from dekamol per second (damol/s) into kilomol per hour (kmol/h). It's ideal for professionals needing to express the amount of substance flow over different time scales in chemical and process engineering.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the molar flow value in dekamol per second.
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Select dekamol/second [damol/s] as the input unit.
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Choose kilomol/hour [kmol/h] as the output unit.
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Click convert to get the equivalent flow rate in kmol/h.
Key Features
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Convert between damol/s and kmol/h molar flow units
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Browser-based and simple to use
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Supports applications in chemical engineering and process design
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Provides clear conversion based on the rate 1 damol/s = 36 kmol/h
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Suitable for reactor feed rates, production, and material balance calculations
Examples
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Convert 2 damol/s to kmol/h: 2 × 36 = 72 kmol/h
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Convert 0.5 damol/s to kmol/h: 0.5 × 36 = 18 kmol/h
Common Use Cases
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Specifying continuous reactor feed or product flow rates
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Reporting synthesis gas or ammonia production rates in industrial plants
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Inputting molar flow for process design and material balances
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Converting molar flow values to mass flow for equipment sizing
Tips & Best Practices
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Always confirm time units are consistent when comparing flow rates
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Use accurate molar mass values when converting molar flow to mass flow
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Apply the conversion aligned with your process design requirements
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Check that units used match those in process documentation for accuracy
Limitations
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Conversion assumes consistent time units; differences in time scale need adjustment
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Requires species molar mass for accurate conversion to mass flow units
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Operational scale variations might require further unit considerations
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does dekamol per second represent?
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Dekamol per second is a molar flow rate unit representing 10 moles per second passing a point, used to measure substance flow in processes.
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How is kilomol per hour defined?
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Kilomol per hour is a molar flow rate unit where 1,000 moles pass a point each hour, commonly used in chemical process calculations.
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Why convert damol/s to kmol/h?
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Converting to kmol/h helps express flow rates over longer timeframes, matching hourly process data and industrial reporting standards.
Key Terminology
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Dekamol per second [damol/s]
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A unit of molar flow representing 10 moles passing a point each second; used in chemical process engineering.
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Kilomol per hour [kmol/h]
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A molar flow rate unit where 1,000 moles pass a point every hour; utilized in industrial and chemical calculations.
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Molar flow rate
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The quantity of substance flowing per unit time, typically measured in moles per second or hour.