Convert Pounds per square foot per minute to Pounds per square foot per hour
Convert Pounds per square foot per minute (lb/(ft²·min)) to Pounds per square foot per hour (lb/(ft²·h)) instantly and accurately.
Conversion Formula
lb/(ft²·h) = lb/(ft²·min) × 60
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).
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).
Quick Reference Table
| Pounds per square foot per minute (lb/(ft²·min)) | Pounds per square foot per hour (lb/(ft²·h)) |
|---|---|
| 1 lb/(ft²·min) | 60 lb/(ft²·h) |
| 2 lb/(ft²·min) | 120 lb/(ft²·h) |
| 5 lb/(ft²·min) | 300 lb/(ft²·h) |
| 10 lb/(ft²·min) | 600 lb/(ft²·h) |
| 25 lb/(ft²·min) | 1500 lb/(ft²·h) |
| 50 lb/(ft²·min) | 3000 lb/(ft²·h) |
| 100 lb/(ft²·min) | 6000 lb/(ft²·h) |