Convert Pounds per second to Short tons per minute
Convert Pounds per second (lb/s) to Short tons per minute (ton/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ton/min = lb/s × 0.03
About Pounds per second
The pound per second (lb/s) equals 0.45359237 kg/s, widely used in aerospace and large industrial equipment. A Saturn V first-stage engine consumed ≈13 short tons of propellant per second, equal to ≈26 000 lb/s; a typical large centrifugal pump handling water moves ≈500-2000 lb/s at operating flow. 1 lb/s = 0.45359237 kg/s ≈ 3 600 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 second (lb/s) | Short tons per minute (ton/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 lb/s | 0.03 ton/min |
| 2 lb/s | 0.06 ton/min |
| 5 lb/s | 0.15 ton/min |
| 10 lb/s | 0.3 ton/min |
| 25 lb/s | 0.75 ton/min |
| 50 lb/s | 1.5 ton/min |
| 100 lb/s | 3 ton/min |