Convert Grams per minute to Kilograms per hour
Convert Grams per minute (g/min) to Kilograms per hour (kg/h) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kg/h = g/min × 0.06
About Grams per minute
The gram per minute (g/min) equals 10⁻³/60 ≈ 1.667×10⁻⁵ kg/s, common in food processing (condiment dispensing, coffee brewing), and laboratory flow chemistry. A standard espresso machine draws water at ≈30 g/min through the portafilter; a micro-reactor feed pump for organic synthesis is calibrated in g/min. 1 g/min = 1/60 g/s ≈ 1.667×10⁻⁵ kg/s.
About Kilograms per hour
The kilogram per hour (kg/h) equals 1/3600 kg/s ≈ 2.778×10⁻⁴ kg/s, the dominant metric unit in the chemical and petrochemical industry for equipment sizing. Distillation column feed rates, reactor throughputs, heat-exchanger duty calculations, and pump datasheets routinely use kg/h. A 500 MW coal-fired power station burns ≈180 000 kg/h of coal. 1 kg/h ≈ 2.778×10⁻⁴ kg/s = 2.205 lb/h.
Quick Reference Table
| Grams per minute (g/min) | Kilograms per hour (kg/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 g/min | 0.06 kg/h |
| 2 g/min | 0.12 kg/h |
| 5 g/min | 0.3 kg/h |
| 10 g/min | 0.6 kg/h |
| 25 g/min | 1.5 kg/h |
| 50 g/min | 3 kg/h |
| 100 g/min | 6 kg/h |