Convert Short tons per minute to Long tons per second
Convert Short tons per minute (ton/min) to Long tons per second (long ton/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
long ton/s = ton/min × 0.01488095238
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 second
The long ton per second (long ton/s) equals 1 016.0469088 kg/s, based on the UK long ton of 2 240 lb used historically in British heavy industry and naval engineering. It quantifies extremely high discharge rates such as large dam break surges or catastrophic industrial spillages. 1 long ton/s = 1 016.0469088 kg/s ≈ 1.016 t/s ≈ 1.120 short ton/s.
Quick Reference Table
| Short tons per minute (ton/min) | Long tons per second (long ton/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 ton/min | 0.014881 long ton/s |
| 2 ton/min | 0.0297619 long ton/s |
| 5 ton/min | 0.0744048 long ton/s |
| 10 ton/min | 0.14881 long ton/s |
| 25 ton/min | 0.372024 long ton/s |
| 50 ton/min | 0.744048 long ton/s |
| 100 ton/min | 1.4881 long ton/s |