Convert Slugs per second to Short tons per minute
Convert Slugs per second (slug/s) to Short tons per minute (ton/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
ton/min = slug/s × 0.9652214567
About Slugs per second
The slug per second (slug/s) equals 14.5939029372 kg/s, derived from the Imperial system where 1 slug = 1 lb·s²/ft ≈ 14.594 kg. The slug is the coherent mass unit in the foot-pound-second system; rocket propulsion engineers using US customary units express mass flow in slug/s. A standard American rocket engine consuming 75 000 lb/s of propellant corresponds to ≈75 000/32.174 ≈ 1 830 slug/s. 1 slug/s = 14.5939029372... kg/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
| Slugs per second (slug/s) | Short tons per minute (ton/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 slug/s | 0.965221 ton/min |
| 2 slug/s | 1.93044 ton/min |
| 5 slug/s | 4.82611 ton/min |
| 10 slug/s | 9.65221 ton/min |
| 25 slug/s | 24.1305 ton/min |
| 50 slug/s | 48.2611 ton/min |
| 100 slug/s | 96.5221 ton/min |