Convert Short tons per minute to Long tons per minute
Convert Short tons per minute (ton/min) to Long tons per minute (long ton/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
long ton/min = ton/min × 0.8928571429
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 Long tons per minute
The long ton per minute (long ton/min) equals 1 016.0469088/60 ≈ 16.934 kg/s, historically used in British blast-furnace output measurements, port handling-rate calculations, and Royal Navy fuel-consumption specifications. A large grain terminal loading a Panamax vessel may achieve 4 000 long ton/h = ≈67 long ton/min. 1 long ton/min ≈ 16.934 kg/s.
Quick Reference Table
| Short tons per minute (ton/min) | Long tons per minute (long ton/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 ton/min | 0.892857 long ton/min |
| 2 ton/min | 1.78571 long ton/min |
| 5 ton/min | 4.46429 long ton/min |
| 10 ton/min | 8.92857 long ton/min |
| 25 ton/min | 22.3214 long ton/min |
| 50 ton/min | 44.6429 long ton/min |
| 100 ton/min | 89.2857 long ton/min |