Convert Short tons per minute to Pounds per second
Convert Short tons per minute (ton/min) to Pounds per second (lb/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
lb/s = ton/min × 33.33333333
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 second
The pound per second (lb/s) equals 0.45359237 kg/s, widely used in aerospace and large industrial equipment. A Saturn V first-stage engine consumed ≈13 short tons of propellant per second, equal to ≈26 000 lb/s; a typical large centrifugal pump handling water moves ≈500-2000 lb/s at operating flow. 1 lb/s = 0.45359237 kg/s ≈ 3 600 lb/h.
Quick Reference Table
| Short tons per minute (ton/min) | Pounds per second (lb/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 ton/min | 33.3333 lb/s |
| 2 ton/min | 66.6667 lb/s |
| 5 ton/min | 166.667 lb/s |
| 10 ton/min | 333.333 lb/s |
| 25 ton/min | 833.333 lb/s |
| 50 ton/min | 1666.67 lb/s |
| 100 ton/min | 3333.33 lb/s |