Convert Moles per minute to Pound-moles per hour
Convert Moles per minute (mol/min) to Pound-moles per hour (lb-mol/h) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
lb-mol/h = mol/min × 0.1322773573
About Moles per minute
The mole per minute (mol/min) equals 1/60 mol/s ≈ 0.01667 mol/s, used in process development when studying batch-to-continuous reaction scale-up. A semi-batch neutralisation reactor discharging at 60 mmol/s corresponds to 3.6 mol/min of acid added; microwave-assisted flow reactors for fine-chemical synthesis operate at similar rates. 1 mol/min = 1/60 mol/s = 60 mol/h.
About Pound-moles per hour
The pound-mole per hour (lb-mol/h) equals 453.59237/3600 ≈ 0.12600 mol/s, the standard molar flow unit in US chemical process engineering simulation (Aspen Plus, HYSYS, Pro/II). Distillation column feed rates, reactor effluent streams, and compressor suction flows are universally expressed in lb-mol/h in US petrochemical and refinery design. 1 lb-mol/h = 453.59237/3600 mol/s ≈ 0.12600 mol/s ≈ 0.4536 kmol/h.
Quick Reference Table
| Moles per minute (mol/min) | Pound-moles per hour (lb-mol/h) |
|---|---|
| 1 mol/min | 0.132277 lb-mol/h |
| 2 mol/min | 0.264555 lb-mol/h |
| 5 mol/min | 0.661387 lb-mol/h |
| 10 mol/min | 1.32277 lb-mol/h |
| 25 mol/min | 3.30693 lb-mol/h |
| 50 mol/min | 6.61387 lb-mol/h |
| 100 mol/min | 13.2277 lb-mol/h |