Convert Short tons per second to Short tons per minute
Convert Short tons per second (ton/s) to Short tons per minute (ton/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ton/min = ton/s × 60
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 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.
Quick Reference Table
| Short tons per second (ton/s) | Short tons per minute (ton/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 ton/s | 60 ton/min |
| 2 ton/s | 120 ton/min |
| 5 ton/s | 300 ton/min |
| 10 ton/s | 600 ton/min |
| 25 ton/s | 1500 ton/min |
| 50 ton/s | 3000 ton/min |
| 100 ton/s | 6000 ton/min |