Convert Long tons per minute to Pounds per minute
Convert Long tons per minute (long ton/min) to Pounds per minute (lb/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
lb/min = long ton/min × 2240
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 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 minute (long ton/min) | Pounds per minute (lb/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 long ton/min | 2240 lb/min |
| 2 long ton/min | 4480 lb/min |
| 5 long ton/min | 11200 lb/min |
| 10 long ton/min | 22400 lb/min |
| 25 long ton/min | 56000 lb/min |
| 50 long ton/min | 112000 lb/min |
| 100 long ton/min | 224000 lb/min |