Convert Pounds per hour to Short tons per hour
Convert Pounds per hour (lb/h) to Short tons per hour (ton/h) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ton/h = lb/h × 0.0005
About Pounds per hour
The pound per hour (lb/h) equals 0.45359237/3600 ≈ 1.260×10⁻⁴ kg/s, the dominant unit in US process engineering and steam-boiler rating. Packaged steam boilers are rated in lb/h of steam output (typical range 100-2 000 lb/h); HVAC cooling-coil latent loads are calculated in lb/h of moisture; flue-gas emission inventories are reported in lb/h per stack. 1 lb/h ≈ 1.260×10⁻⁴ kg/s.
About Short tons per hour
The short ton per hour (ton/h, US) equals 907.18474/3600 ≈ 0.25199 kg/s, the standard capacity unit for US aggregate crushers, coal-fired power plants, and pellet mills. ASHRAE steam-boiler size references, cement plant kiln output, and mine-hoist capacity are all quoted in short ton/h. A large gyratory crusher processes 1 000-3 000 short ton/h. 1 short ton/h ≈ 0.25199 kg/s ≈ 0.9072 t/h.
Quick Reference Table
| Pounds per hour (lb/h) | Short tons per hour (ton/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 lb/h | 0.0005 ton/h |
| 2 lb/h | 0.001 ton/h |
| 5 lb/h | 0.0025 ton/h |
| 10 lb/h | 0.005 ton/h |
| 25 lb/h | 0.0125 ton/h |
| 50 lb/h | 0.025 ton/h |
| 100 lb/h | 0.05 ton/h |