Convert Short tons per minute to Grains per hour
Convert Short tons per minute (ton/min) to Grains per hour (gr/h) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
gr/h = ton/min × 840000000
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.
About Grains per hour
The grain per hour (gr/h) equals 6.479891×10⁻⁵/3600 ≈ 1.800×10⁻⁸ kg/s, used in HVAC psychrometric calculations for dehumidifier capacity and moisture-removal rates. ASHRAE load calculation spreadsheets report latent loads in grains of water per hour; a typical residential dehumidifier removes 5×10⁵-2×10⁶ gr/h. 1 gr/h ≈ 1.800×10⁻⁸ kg/s.
Quick Reference Table
| Short tons per minute (ton/min) | Grains per hour (gr/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 ton/min | 840000000 gr/h |
| 2 ton/min | 1.68 × 109 gr/h |
| 5 ton/min | 4.2 × 109 gr/h |
| 10 ton/min | 8.4 × 109 gr/h |
| 25 ton/min | 2.1 × 1010 gr/h |
| 50 ton/min | 4.2 × 1010 gr/h |
| 100 ton/min | 8.4 × 1010 gr/h |