Convert Kilograms per minute to Metric tons per minute
Convert Kilograms per minute (kg/min) to Metric tons per minute (t/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
t/min = kg/min × 0.001
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 Metric tons per minute
The metric tonne per minute (t/min) equals 1 000/60 ≈ 16.667 kg/s, used for large-scale mining conveyor capacity, bulk-carrier loading terminals, and industrial furnace melt rates. A Cape-size bulk carrier loads iron ore at 3 000-5 000 t/h = 50-83 t/min; a large electric arc furnace taps ≈100-200 t of steel per heat over roughly 60-90 min. 1 t/min = 1 000/60 kg/s ≈ 1.102 short ton/min.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilograms per minute (kg/min) | Metric tons per minute (t/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 kg/min | 0.001 t/min |
| 2 kg/min | 0.002 t/min |
| 5 kg/min | 0.005 t/min |
| 10 kg/min | 0.01 t/min |
| 25 kg/min | 0.025 t/min |
| 50 kg/min | 0.05 t/min |
| 100 kg/min | 0.1 t/min |