Convert Long tons per hour to Pounds per minute
Convert Long tons per hour (long ton/h) to Pounds per minute (lb/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
lb/min = long ton/h × 37.33333333
About Long tons per hour
The long ton per hour (long ton/h) equals 1 016.0469088/3600 ≈ 0.28224 kg/s, the traditional British equivalent of t/h still seen in pre-metric UK engineering datasheets and Lloyd's Register vessel capacity tables. An older British colliery might report winding-tower output in long ton/h; historic cement-kiln logs used long ton/h. 1 long ton/h ≈ 0.28224 kg/s ≈ 1.016 t/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
| Long tons per hour (long ton/h) | Pounds per minute (lb/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 long ton/h | 37.3333 lb/min |
| 2 long ton/h | 74.6667 lb/min |
| 5 long ton/h | 186.667 lb/min |
| 10 long ton/h | 373.333 lb/min |
| 25 long ton/h | 933.333 lb/min |
| 50 long ton/h | 1866.67 lb/min |
| 100 long ton/h | 3733.33 lb/min |