Convert Kilograms per minute to Kilograms per second
Convert Kilograms per minute (kg/min) to Kilograms per second (kg/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kg/s = kg/min × 0.01666666667
About Kilograms per minute
The kilogram per minute (kg/min) equals 1/60 kg/s ≈ 0.01667 kg/s, convenient for medium-scale industrial processes and chemical reactors. A cement transit-mixer discharges ready-mix at ≈200-400 kg/min; a grain auger on a combine harvester typically moves 300-600 kg/min; an industrial coffee roaster cycles 120-180 kg/min of beans through the drum. 1 kg/min = 1/60 kg/s = 60 kg/h.
About Kilograms per second
The kilogram per second (kg/s) is the SI coherent derived unit of mass flow rate relevant across all branches of engineering. Jet turbofan engines pass 100-800 kg/s of air through the core and bypass duct combined; drinking-water intake pipelines for a city of one million people sustain flow rates of 1 000-4 000 kg/s. It is the reference unit in the continuity equation and mass-conservation calculations. 1 kg/s = 3 600 kg/h ≈ 2.205 lb/s.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilograms per minute (kg/min) | Kilograms per second (kg/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 kg/min | 0.0166667 kg/s |
| 2 kg/min | 0.0333333 kg/s |
| 5 kg/min | 0.0833333 kg/s |
| 10 kg/min | 0.166667 kg/s |
| 25 kg/min | 0.416667 kg/s |
| 50 kg/min | 0.833333 kg/s |
| 100 kg/min | 1.66667 kg/s |