Convert Grains per hour to Short tons per minute

Convert Grains per hour (gr/h) to Short tons per minute (ton/min) instantly and accurately.

Grains per hour (gr/h)
Short tons per minute (ton/min)

Conversion Formula

ton/min = gr/h × 1.190476190e-9

About Grains per hour

The grain per hour (gr/h) equals 6.479891×10⁻⁵/3600 ≈ 1.800×10⁻⁸ kg/s, used in HVAC psychrometric calculations for dehumidifier capacity and moisture-removal rates. ASHRAE load calculation spreadsheets report latent loads in grains of water per hour; a typical residential dehumidifier removes 5×10⁵-2×10⁶ gr/h. 1 gr/h ≈ 1.800×10⁻⁸ kg/s.

About Short tons per minute

The short ton per minute (ton/min, US) equals 907.18474/60 ≈ 15.120 kg/s, typical for high-capacity conveyor belts and bucket-wheel excavators in open-cast mining. A large surface coal mine loads unit trains with overland conveyors rated at 5 000-15 000 short ton/h = 83-250 ton/min. 1 short ton/min ≈ 15.120 kg/s = 2 000 lb/min.

Quick Reference Table

Grains per hour (gr/h)Short tons per minute (ton/min)
1 gr/h1.19 × 10-9 ton/min
2 gr/h2.381 × 10-9 ton/min
5 gr/h5.952 × 10-9 ton/min
10 gr/h1.19 × 10-8 ton/min
25 gr/h2.976 × 10-8 ton/min
50 gr/h5.952 × 10-8 ton/min
100 gr/h1.19 × 10-7 ton/min

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