Convert Grains per minute to Short tons per second
Convert Grains per minute (gr/min) to Short tons per second (ton/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ton/s = gr/min × 1.190476190e-9
About Grains per minute
The grain per minute (gr/min) equals 6.479891×10⁻⁵/60 ≈ 1.080×10⁻⁶ kg/s. This unit appears in HVAC humidity engineering: moisture added or removed from conditioned air is traditionally expressed in grains of water per pound of dry air per minute in US practice. A whole-house humidifier may evaporate 300-600 gr/min at design load. 1 gr/min ≈ 1.080×10⁻⁶ kg/s.
About Short tons per second
The short ton per second (ton/s, US) equals 907.18474 kg/s, used for the very highest industrial and military throughput rates. The Space Shuttle Main Engine consumed propellant at ≈480 kg/s LOX + 160 kg/s LH2 ≈ 640 kg/s ≈ 0.71 ton/s; a large blast-furnace tap discharges molten iron at 1-3 ton/s. 1 short ton/s = 907.18474 kg/s = 2 000 lb/s.
Quick Reference Table
| Grains per minute (gr/min) | Short tons per second (ton/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 gr/min | 1.19 × 10-9 ton/s |
| 2 gr/min | 2.381 × 10-9 ton/s |
| 5 gr/min | 5.952 × 10-9 ton/s |
| 10 gr/min | 1.19 × 10-8 ton/s |
| 25 gr/min | 2.976 × 10-8 ton/s |
| 50 gr/min | 5.952 × 10-8 ton/s |
| 100 gr/min | 1.19 × 10-7 ton/s |