Convert Pounds per minute to Long tons per minute
Convert Pounds per minute (lb/min) to Long tons per minute (long ton/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
long ton/min = lb/min × 0.0004464285714
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 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.
Quick Reference Table
| Pounds per minute (lb/min) | Long tons per minute (long ton/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 lb/min | 0.000446429 long ton/min |
| 2 lb/min | 0.000892857 long ton/min |
| 5 lb/min | 0.00223214 long ton/min |
| 10 lb/min | 0.00446429 long ton/min |
| 25 lb/min | 0.0111607 long ton/min |
| 50 lb/min | 0.0223214 long ton/min |
| 100 lb/min | 0.0446429 long ton/min |