Convert Pounds per minute to Metric tons per minute
Convert Pounds per minute (lb/min) to Metric tons per minute (t/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
t/min = lb/min × 0.00045359237
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 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.
Quick Reference Table
| Pounds per minute (lb/min) | Metric tons per minute (t/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 lb/min | 0.000453592 t/min |
| 2 lb/min | 0.000907185 t/min |
| 5 lb/min | 0.00226796 t/min |
| 10 lb/min | 0.00453592 t/min |
| 25 lb/min | 0.0113398 t/min |
| 50 lb/min | 0.0226796 t/min |
| 100 lb/min | 0.0453592 t/min |