Convert Metric tons per minute to Metric tons per second
Convert Metric tons per minute (t/min) to Metric tons per second (t/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
t/s = t/min × 0.01666666667
About Metric tons per minute
The metric tonne per minute (t/min) equals 1 000/60 ≈ 16.667 kg/s, used for large-scale mining conveyor capacity, bulk-carrier loading terminals, and industrial furnace melt rates. A Cape-size bulk carrier loads iron ore at 3 000-5 000 t/h = 50-83 t/min; a large electric arc furnace taps ≈100-200 t of steel per heat over roughly 60-90 min. 1 t/min = 1 000/60 kg/s ≈ 1.102 short ton/min.
About Metric tons per second
The metric tonne per second (t/s) equals 1 000 kg/s, the largest commonly cited mass-flow unit for catastrophic events and mega-scale engineering. The Chicxulub impactor released energy equivalent to removing ≈7×10¹¹ t of TNT over milliseconds; large submarine volcanic eruptions expel lava at 10³-10⁴ t/s. Industrial context: the Three Gorges Dam passes ≈45 000 m³/s of water = ≈45 000 t/s at peak flood. 1 t/s = 1 000 kg/s ≈ 1.102 short ton/s.
Quick Reference Table
| Metric tons per minute (t/min) | Metric tons per second (t/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 t/min | 0.0166667 t/s |
| 2 t/min | 0.0333333 t/s |
| 5 t/min | 0.0833333 t/s |
| 10 t/min | 0.166667 t/s |
| 25 t/min | 0.416667 t/s |
| 50 t/min | 0.833333 t/s |
| 100 t/min | 1.66667 t/s |