Convert Pounds per minute to Short tons per minute
Convert Pounds per minute (lb/min) to Short tons per minute (ton/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ton/min = lb/min × 0.0005
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 Short tons per minute
The short ton per minute (ton/min, US) equals 907.18474/60 ≈ 15.120 kg/s, typical for high-capacity conveyor belts and bucket-wheel excavators in open-cast mining. A large surface coal mine loads unit trains with overland conveyors rated at 5 000-15 000 short ton/h = 83-250 ton/min. 1 short ton/min ≈ 15.120 kg/s = 2 000 lb/min.
Quick Reference Table
| Pounds per minute (lb/min) | Short tons per minute (ton/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 lb/min | 0.0005 ton/min |
| 2 lb/min | 0.001 ton/min |
| 5 lb/min | 0.0025 ton/min |
| 10 lb/min | 0.005 ton/min |
| 25 lb/min | 0.0125 ton/min |
| 50 lb/min | 0.025 ton/min |
| 100 lb/min | 0.05 ton/min |