Convert Short tons per hour to Short tons per minute
Convert Short tons per hour (ton/h) to Short tons per minute (ton/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ton/min = ton/h × 0.01666666667
About Short tons per hour
The short ton per hour (ton/h, US) equals 907.18474/3600 ≈ 0.25199 kg/s, the standard capacity unit for US aggregate crushers, coal-fired power plants, and pellet mills. ASHRAE steam-boiler size references, cement plant kiln output, and mine-hoist capacity are all quoted in short ton/h. A large gyratory crusher processes 1 000-3 000 short ton/h. 1 short ton/h ≈ 0.25199 kg/s ≈ 0.9072 t/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
| Short tons per hour (ton/h) | Short tons per minute (ton/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 ton/h | 0.0166667 ton/min |
| 2 ton/h | 0.0333333 ton/min |
| 5 ton/h | 0.0833333 ton/min |
| 10 ton/h | 0.166667 ton/min |
| 25 ton/h | 0.416667 ton/min |
| 50 ton/h | 0.833333 ton/min |
| 100 ton/h | 1.66667 ton/min |