Convert Pounds per minute to Kilograms per minute
Convert Pounds per minute (lb/min) to Kilograms per minute (kg/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
kg/min = lb/min × 0.45359237
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.
About Kilograms per minute
The kilogram per minute (kg/min) equals 1/60 kg/s ≈ 0.01667 kg/s, convenient for medium-scale industrial processes and chemical reactors. A cement transit-mixer discharges ready-mix at ≈200-400 kg/min; a grain auger on a combine harvester typically moves 300-600 kg/min; an industrial coffee roaster cycles 120-180 kg/min of beans through the drum. 1 kg/min = 1/60 kg/s = 60 kg/h.
Quick Reference Table
| Pounds per minute (lb/min) | Kilograms per minute (kg/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 lb/min | 0.453592 kg/min |
| 2 lb/min | 0.907185 kg/min |
| 5 lb/min | 2.26796 kg/min |
| 10 lb/min | 4.53592 kg/min |
| 25 lb/min | 11.3398 kg/min |
| 50 lb/min | 22.6796 kg/min |
| 100 lb/min | 45.3592 kg/min |