Convert Kilograms per hour to Pounds per minute
Convert Kilograms per hour (kg/h) to Pounds per minute (lb/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
lb/min = kg/h × 0.03674371036
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 Pounds per minute
The pound per minute (lb/min) equals 0.45359237/60 ≈ 7.560×10⁻³ kg/s, the standard unit for US fire-suppression system design (sprinkler flow demand) and HVAC hydronic loop balancing. A fire-sprinkler head at 15 psi discharges roughly 30-40 lb/min of water; industrial humidifiers are rated in lb/min of steam. 1 lb/min ≈ 7.560×10⁻³ kg/s = 60 lb/h.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilograms per hour (kg/h) | Pounds per minute (lb/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 kg/h | 0.0367437 lb/min |
| 2 kg/h | 0.0734874 lb/min |
| 5 kg/h | 0.183719 lb/min |
| 10 kg/h | 0.367437 lb/min |
| 25 kg/h | 0.918593 lb/min |
| 50 kg/h | 1.83719 lb/min |
| 100 kg/h | 3.67437 lb/min |