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Kilomole per hour (kmol/h)

One thousand moles every hour. Common in chemical process design.

What is a kilomole per hour?

Symbol
kmol/h
Quantity
Molar Flow
Unit system
SI-accepted
Definition
One thousand moles every hour. Common in chemical process design.
Exact
Yes, the value is exact by definition
Source
SI Brochure, 9th edition (BIPM, 2019)

Common applications

The common unit in chemical process design and simulation for stream flows and material balances.

Kilomole per hour in other molar flow units

Kilomole per hour quick reference

Kilomole per hour in other units
Kilomole per hourMole per secondPound-mole per hourMole per minute
1 kmol/h≈ 0.2777777778 mol/s≈ 2.204622622 lbmol/h≈ 16.66666667 mol/min
10 kmol/h≈ 2.777777778 mol/s≈ 22.04622622 lbmol/h≈ 166.6666667 mol/min
100 kmol/h≈ 27.77777778 mol/s≈ 220.4622622 lbmol/h≈ 1666.666667 mol/min
1000 kmol/h≈ 277.7777778 mol/s≈ 2204.622622 lbmol/h≈ 16666.66667 mol/min

Where the kilomole per hour fits

The next smaller molar flow unit is the pound-mole per hour (lbmol/h). 1 kmol/h ≈ 2.204622622 lbmol/h, and 1 lbmol/h = 0.45359237 kmol/h.

The next larger molar flow unit is the mole per second (mol/s). 1 kmol/h ≈ 0.2777777778 mol/s, and 1 mol/s = 3.6 kmol/h.

Frequently asked questions

How many moles per second are in one kilomole per hour?
One kilomole per hour ≈ 0.2777777778 mol/s (moles per second).
How many pound-moles per hour are in one kilomole per hour?
One kilomole per hour ≈ 2.204622622 lbmol/h (pound-moles per hour).
How many moles per minute are in one kilomole per hour?
One kilomole per hour ≈ 16.66666667 mol/min (moles per minute).