Convert Kilograms per hour to Grams per minute
Convert Kilograms per hour (kg/h) to Grams per minute (g/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
g/min = kg/h × 16.66666667
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilograms per hour (kg/h) | Grams per minute (g/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 kg/h | 16.6667 g/min |
| 2 kg/h | 33.3333 g/min |
| 5 kg/h | 83.3333 g/min |
| 10 kg/h | 166.667 g/min |
| 25 kg/h | 416.667 g/min |
| 50 kg/h | 833.333 g/min |
| 100 kg/h | 1666.67 g/min |