Convert Long tons per minute to Pounds per second
Convert Long tons per minute (long ton/min) to Pounds per second (lb/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
lb/s = long ton/min × 37.33333333
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 second
The pound per second (lb/s) equals 0.45359237 kg/s, widely used in aerospace and large industrial equipment. A Saturn V first-stage engine consumed ≈13 short tons of propellant per second, equal to ≈26 000 lb/s; a typical large centrifugal pump handling water moves ≈500-2000 lb/s at operating flow. 1 lb/s = 0.45359237 kg/s ≈ 3 600 lb/h.
Quick Reference Table
| Long tons per minute (long ton/min) | Pounds per second (lb/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 long ton/min | 37.3333 lb/s |
| 2 long ton/min | 74.6667 lb/s |
| 5 long ton/min | 186.667 lb/s |
| 10 long ton/min | 373.333 lb/s |
| 25 long ton/min | 933.333 lb/s |
| 50 long ton/min | 1866.67 lb/s |
| 100 long ton/min | 3733.33 lb/s |