Convert Long tons per minute to Kilograms per second
Convert Long tons per minute (long ton/min) to Kilograms per second (kg/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kg/s = long ton/min × 16.93411515
About Long tons per minute
The long ton per minute (long ton/min) equals 1 016.0469088/60 ≈ 16.934 kg/s, historically used in British blast-furnace output measurements, port handling-rate calculations, and Royal Navy fuel-consumption specifications. A large grain terminal loading a Panamax vessel may achieve 4 000 long ton/h = ≈67 long ton/min. 1 long ton/min ≈ 16.934 kg/s.
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
| Long tons per minute (long ton/min) | Kilograms per second (kg/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 long ton/min | 16.9341 kg/s |
| 2 long ton/min | 33.8682 kg/s |
| 5 long ton/min | 84.6706 kg/s |
| 10 long ton/min | 169.341 kg/s |
| 25 long ton/min | 423.353 kg/s |
| 50 long ton/min | 846.706 kg/s |
| 100 long ton/min | 1693.41 kg/s |