Convert Long tons per second to Short tons per minute
Convert Long tons per second (long ton/s) to Short tons per minute (ton/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ton/min = long ton/s × 67.2
About Long tons per second
The long ton per second (long ton/s) equals 1 016.0469088 kg/s, based on the UK long ton of 2 240 lb used historically in British heavy industry and naval engineering. It quantifies extremely high discharge rates such as large dam break surges or catastrophic industrial spillages. 1 long ton/s = 1 016.0469088 kg/s ≈ 1.016 t/s ≈ 1.120 short ton/s.
About Short tons per minute
The short ton per minute (ton/min, US) equals 907.18474/60 ≈ 15.120 kg/s, typical for high-capacity conveyor belts and bucket-wheel excavators in open-cast mining. A large surface coal mine loads unit trains with overland conveyors rated at 5 000-15 000 short ton/h = 83-250 ton/min. 1 short ton/min ≈ 15.120 kg/s = 2 000 lb/min.
Quick Reference Table
| Long tons per second (long ton/s) | Short tons per minute (ton/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 long ton/s | 67.2 ton/min |
| 2 long ton/s | 134.4 ton/min |
| 5 long ton/s | 336 ton/min |
| 10 long ton/s | 672 ton/min |
| 25 long ton/s | 1680 ton/min |
| 50 long ton/s | 3360 ton/min |
| 100 long ton/s | 6720 ton/min |