Convert Short tons per minute to Metric tons per minute
Convert Short tons per minute (ton/min) to Metric tons per minute (t/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
t/min = ton/min × 0.90718474
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 Metric tons per minute
The metric tonne per minute (t/min) equals 1 000/60 ≈ 16.667 kg/s, used for large-scale mining conveyor capacity, bulk-carrier loading terminals, and industrial furnace melt rates. A Cape-size bulk carrier loads iron ore at 3 000-5 000 t/h = 50-83 t/min; a large electric arc furnace taps ≈100-200 t of steel per heat over roughly 60-90 min. 1 t/min = 1 000/60 kg/s ≈ 1.102 short ton/min.
Quick Reference Table
| Short tons per minute (ton/min) | Metric tons per minute (t/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 ton/min | 0.907185 t/min |
| 2 ton/min | 1.81437 t/min |
| 5 ton/min | 4.53592 t/min |
| 10 ton/min | 9.07185 t/min |
| 25 ton/min | 22.6796 t/min |
| 50 ton/min | 45.3592 t/min |
| 100 ton/min | 90.7185 t/min |