Convert Pounds per square foot per hour to Pounds per square foot per minute
Convert Pounds per square foot per hour (lb/(ft²·h)) to Pounds per square foot per minute (lb/(ft²·min)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
lb/(ft²·min) = lb/(ft²·h) × 0.01666666667
About Pounds per square foot per hour
The pound per square foot per hour (lb/(ft²·h)) equals 0.45359237/(0.09290304 × 3600) ≈ 1.356 × 10⁻³ kg/(m²·s). It is used in US heat and mass transfer texts (e.g., Perry's Chemical Engineers' Handbook) for mass flux through surfaces in drying, absorption, and distillation operations using consistent BTU-lb-h units. 1 lb/(ft²·h) ≈ 1.356 g/(m²·s).
About Pounds per square foot per minute
The pound per square foot per minute (lb/(ft²·min)) equals 0.45359237/(0.09290304 × 60) ≈ 0.08137 kg/(m²·s). It appears in US filtration and membrane technology standards, where filter-press and belt-press dewatering rates are stated per square foot per minute. 1 lb/(ft²·min) ≈ 81.37 g/(m²·s).
Quick Reference Table
| Pounds per square foot per hour (lb/(ft²·h)) | Pounds per square foot per minute (lb/(ft²·min)) |
|---|---|
| 1 lb/(ft²·h) | 0.0166667 lb/(ft²·min) |
| 2 lb/(ft²·h) | 0.0333333 lb/(ft²·min) |
| 5 lb/(ft²·h) | 0.0833333 lb/(ft²·min) |
| 10 lb/(ft²·h) | 0.166667 lb/(ft²·min) |
| 25 lb/(ft²·h) | 0.416667 lb/(ft²·min) |
| 50 lb/(ft²·h) | 0.833333 lb/(ft²·min) |
| 100 lb/(ft²·h) | 1.66667 lb/(ft²·min) |