Convert Short tons per minute to Pounds per minute
Convert Short tons per minute (ton/min) to Pounds per minute (lb/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
lb/min = ton/min × 2000
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 Pounds per minute
The pound per minute (lb/min) equals 0.45359237/60 ≈ 7.560×10⁻³ kg/s, the standard unit for US fire-suppression system design (sprinkler flow demand) and HVAC hydronic loop balancing. A fire-sprinkler head at 15 psi discharges roughly 30-40 lb/min of water; industrial humidifiers are rated in lb/min of steam. 1 lb/min ≈ 7.560×10⁻³ kg/s = 60 lb/h.
Quick Reference Table
| Short tons per minute (ton/min) | Pounds per minute (lb/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 ton/min | 2000 lb/min |
| 2 ton/min | 4000 lb/min |
| 5 ton/min | 10000 lb/min |
| 10 ton/min | 20000 lb/min |
| 25 ton/min | 50000 lb/min |
| 50 ton/min | 100000 lb/min |
| 100 ton/min | 200000 lb/min |