Convert Kilograms per second to Short tons per hour
Convert Kilograms per second (kg/s) to Short tons per hour (ton/h) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ton/h = kg/s × 3.968320719
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.
About Short tons per hour
The short ton per hour (ton/h, US) equals 907.18474/3600 ≈ 0.25199 kg/s, the standard capacity unit for US aggregate crushers, coal-fired power plants, and pellet mills. ASHRAE steam-boiler size references, cement plant kiln output, and mine-hoist capacity are all quoted in short ton/h. A large gyratory crusher processes 1 000-3 000 short ton/h. 1 short ton/h ≈ 0.25199 kg/s ≈ 0.9072 t/h.
Quick Reference Table
| Kilograms per second (kg/s) | Short tons per hour (ton/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 kg/s | 3.96832 ton/h |
| 2 kg/s | 7.93664 ton/h |
| 5 kg/s | 19.8416 ton/h |
| 10 kg/s | 39.6832 ton/h |
| 25 kg/s | 99.208 ton/h |
| 50 kg/s | 198.416 ton/h |
| 100 kg/s | 396.832 ton/h |