Convert Short tons per second to Pounds per second
Convert Short tons per second (ton/s) to Pounds per second (lb/s) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
lb/s = ton/s × 2000
About Short tons per second
The short ton per second (ton/s, US) equals 907.18474 kg/s, used for the very highest industrial and military throughput rates. The Space Shuttle Main Engine consumed propellant at ≈480 kg/s LOX + 160 kg/s LH2 ≈ 640 kg/s ≈ 0.71 ton/s; a large blast-furnace tap discharges molten iron at 1-3 ton/s. 1 short ton/s = 907.18474 kg/s = 2 000 lb/s.
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 second (ton/s) | Pounds per second (lb/s) |
|---|---|
| 1 ton/s | 2000 lb/s |
| 2 ton/s | 4000 lb/s |
| 5 ton/s | 10000 lb/s |
| 10 ton/s | 20000 lb/s |
| 25 ton/s | 50000 lb/s |
| 50 ton/s | 100000 lb/s |
| 100 ton/s | 200000 lb/s |