Convert Slugs per hour to Pounds per minute
Convert Slugs per hour (slug/h) to Pounds per minute (lb/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
lb/min = slug/h × 0.5362341426
About Slugs per hour
The slug per hour (slug/h) equals 14.5939029372/3600 ≈ 4.054×10⁻³ kg/s, used in aviation aerodynamics problems expressed in foot-pound-second units. Engine mass-flow data from legacy US military specifications and NASA test reports use slug/h as an intermediate unit between the tiny slug/s and large slug/day. 1 slug/h ≈ 4.054×10⁻³ kg/s ≈ 32.174 lb/h.
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
| Slugs per hour (slug/h) | Pounds per minute (lb/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 slug/h | 0.536234 lb/min |
| 2 slug/h | 1.07247 lb/min |
| 5 slug/h | 2.68117 lb/min |
| 10 slug/h | 5.36234 lb/min |
| 25 slug/h | 13.4059 lb/min |
| 50 slug/h | 26.8117 lb/min |
| 100 slug/h | 53.6234 lb/min |