Convert MLD to Litres per Second (MLD to L/s)
1 million litres per day (MLD) = 11.57407407 litres per second (L/s). 1 L/s = 0.0864 MLD. Example: 1 MLD = 1 × 11.57407407 = 11.57407407 L/s.
Also searched as MLD to L/s, MLD to lps, million litres per day to litres per second.
1 MLD = 11.57407407 L/s
Type in either box. Scientific notation works: 1.5e-3.
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How to Convert MLD to Litre per Second
- 1 MLD = 11.57407407 L/s
- 1 L/s = 0.0864 MLD
- Example: convert 1 MLD to L/s: 1 MLD = 1 × 11.57407407 L/s = 11.57407407 L/s
Formula
L/s = MLD × 11.57407407407
Derivation from SI units:
- 1 MLD = 10⁶ L/day = 1000 m³/day = 1000/86,400 m³/s.
- 1 L/s = 10⁻³ m³/s.
- 1 MLD = 0.01157407407407 m³/s ÷ 0.001 m³/s per L/s = 11.57407407407 L/s
Both units are defined exactly, so the factor is exact. MLD definition: million litres per day; Litre per Second definition: litre per second.
Worked examples
- 1 MLD is 11.57407407 L/s.
1 MLD × 11.57407407 = 11.57407407 L/s - A treatment plant of 50 MLD handles 578.7037037 L/s.
50 MLD × 11.57407407 = 578.7037037 L/s
MLD to Litre per Second conversion table
| MLD | Litres per Second (L/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 MLD | 11.57407407 L/s |
| 5 MLD | 57.87037037 L/s |
| 10 MLD | 115.7407407 L/s |
| 20 MLD | 231.4814815 L/s |
| 50 MLD | 578.7037037 L/s |
| 100 MLD | 1157.407407 L/s |
| 135 MLD | 1562.5 L/s |
| 250 MLD | 2893.518519 L/s |
| 500 MLD | 5787.037037 L/s |
| 1000 MLD | 11574.07407 L/s |
Where it's used
Plant capacities in MLD are converted to L/s to size pumps, pipes and channels. 1 MLD = 11.574 L/s.
MLD to other water discharge units
| Conversion | 1 MLD equals |
|---|---|
| MLD to litre per second | 11.57407407 L/s |
| MLD to cumec | 0.01157407407 m³/s |
| MLD to cusec | 0.4087345685 ft³/s |
| MLD to cubic metre per day | 1000 m³/day |
| MLD to MGD | 0.2641720524 MGD |
| MLD to MGD (imp) | 0.2199692483 MGD (imp) |
| MLD to acre-foot per day | 0.8107131938 acre-ft/day |
Frequently asked questions
How many litres per second is 1 MLD?
1 MLD = 11.57407407 L/s: 10⁶ litres ÷ 86,400 seconds.
How many litres per second are in 1 million litres per day?
1 MLD = 11.57407407 L/s.
How do I convert million litres per day to litres per second?
Multiply the value in MLD by 11.57407407. For example, 1 MLD × 11.57407407 = 11.57407407 L/s.
Is the MLD to L/s conversion exact?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly, so the ratio is exact; its decimal form does not terminate and is shown here to 10 significant figures (more with the precision selector).
Sources
- The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition (SI Brochure), Bureau International des Poids et Mesures , Table 4 (derived units) and Table 8 (non-SI units accepted for use with the SI).
Last reviewed: . Factors are stored exactly and computed with 50-digit decimal arithmetic. See how we verify conversion factors.
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