Convert Short tons per minute to Short tons per hour
Convert Short tons per minute (ton/min) to Short tons per hour (ton/h) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ton/h = ton/min × 60
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 Short tons per hour
The short ton per hour (ton/h, US) equals 907.18474/3600 ≈ 0.25199 kg/s, the standard capacity unit for US aggregate crushers, coal-fired power plants, and pellet mills. ASHRAE steam-boiler size references, cement plant kiln output, and mine-hoist capacity are all quoted in short ton/h. A large gyratory crusher processes 1 000-3 000 short ton/h. 1 short ton/h ≈ 0.25199 kg/s ≈ 0.9072 t/h.
Quick Reference Table
| Short tons per minute (ton/min) | Short tons per hour (ton/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 ton/min | 60 ton/h |
| 2 ton/min | 120 ton/h |
| 5 ton/min | 300 ton/h |
| 10 ton/min | 600 ton/h |
| 25 ton/min | 1500 ton/h |
| 50 ton/min | 3000 ton/h |
| 100 ton/min | 6000 ton/h |