Convert Pound-moles per hour to Moles per minute
Convert Pound-moles per hour (lb-mol/h) to Moles per minute (mol/min) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
mol/min = lb-mol/h × 7.559872833
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.
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.
Quick Reference Table
| Pound-moles per hour (lb-mol/h) | Moles per minute (mol/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 lb-mol/h | 7.55987 mol/min |
| 2 lb-mol/h | 15.1197 mol/min |
| 5 lb-mol/h | 37.7994 mol/min |
| 10 lb-mol/h | 75.5987 mol/min |
| 25 lb-mol/h | 188.997 mol/min |
| 50 lb-mol/h | 377.994 mol/min |
| 100 lb-mol/h | 755.987 mol/min |