What Is This Tool?
This tool allows you to convert molar flow rates from mol/min (moles per minute) to damol/s (dekamoles per second), facilitating precise calculations in chemical and process engineering.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the molar flow value in mol/min.
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Select the original unit as mol/minute [mol/min].
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Choose the target unit as dekamol/second [damol/s].
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Click convert to get the flow rate in damol/s.
Key Features
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Converts molar flow rates between mol/min and damol/s units.
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Supports calculations for chemical reactor feed rates and process mass balances.
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Browser-based and easy to use interface.
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Provides clear conversions to assist in industrial plant flow measurements.
Examples
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10 mol/min equals 0.016666667 damol/s.
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60 mol/min equals 0.1 damol/s.
Common Use Cases
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Defining reactant feed rates to continuous chemical reactors.
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Reporting gas flow rates in laboratory and pilot plant operations.
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Entering molar flow data for process mass-balance and control system calculations.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure flow rates are steady-state to maintain conversion accuracy.
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Use appropriate decimal precision based on process requirements.
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Remember mol/min is a non-SI unit while damol/s scales the flow for second-based measurements.
Limitations
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Conversion depends on steady flow conditions without dynamic variations.
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Accuracy relies on decimal precision and does not include time-base adjustments beyond fixed conversion.
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mol/min is a non-SI representation and damol/s is a scaled unit, so use accordingly.
Frequently Asked Questions
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Why convert from mol/min to damol/s?
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Converting from mol/min to damol/s changes the time base from minutes to seconds and scales the unit to dekamoles, which aids precise reactor feed and process calculations.
Key Terminology
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mol/minute [mol/min]
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A molar flow rate unit measuring moles passing per minute; used for reactant feeds and gas flow rates.
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dekamol/second [damol/s]
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A molar flow rate unit equal to 10 moles per second, useful for reactor and industrial gas production rates.
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Conversion Rate
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The factor 1 mol/min equals 0.0016666667 damol/s, converting minute-based molar flow to second-based scaled flow.