Convert Tonnes per Hour to Pounds per Minute (t/h to lb/min)
1 tonne per hour (t/h) = 36.74371036 pounds per minute (lb/min). 1 lb/min = 0.0272155422 t/h. Example: 15 t/h = 15 × 36.74371036 = 551.1556555 lb/min.
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1 t/h = 36.74371036 lb/min
Type in either box. Scientific notation works: 1.5e-3.
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How to Convert Tonne per Hour to Pound per Minute
- 1 t/h = 36.74371036 lb/min
- 1 lb/min = 0.0272155422 t/h
- Example: convert 15 t/h to lb/min: 15 t/h = 15 × 36.74371036 lb/min = 551.1556555 lb/min
Formula
lb/min = t/h × 36.74371036415
Derivation from SI units:
- 1 t/h = 1000/3600 kg/s ≈ 0.2778 kg/s.
- 1 lb/min = 0.45359237/60 kg/s.
- 1 t/h = 0.2777777777778 kg/s ÷ 0.007559872833333 kg/s per lb/min = 36.74371036415 lb/min
Both units are defined exactly, so the factor is exact. Tonne per Hour definition: tonne per hour; Pound per Minute definition: pound per minute.
Worked examples
- A reading of 10 t/h converts to 367.4371036 lb/min.
10 t/h × 36.74371036 = 367.4371036 lb/min - A value of 100 t/h is 3674.371036 lb/min.
100 t/h × 36.74371036 = 3674.371036 lb/min
Tonne per Hour to Pound per Minute conversion table
| Tonnes per Hour (t/h) | Pounds per Minute (lb/min) |
|---|---|
| 1 t/h | 36.74371036 lb/min |
| 2 t/h | 73.48742073 lb/min |
| 5 t/h | 183.7185518 lb/min |
| 10 t/h | 367.4371036 lb/min |
| 20 t/h | 734.8742073 lb/min |
| 50 t/h | 1837.185518 lb/min |
| 100 t/h | 3674.371036 lb/min |
| 250 t/h | 9185.927591 lb/min |
| 500 t/h | 18371.85518 lb/min |
| 1000 t/h | 36743.71036 lb/min |
Where it's used
Tonnes per Hour are used for boiler capacity (TPH), while pounds per minute appear in refrigerant mass flow in US HVAC. Both measure mass flow rate ṁ, so the conversion is a fixed factor.
Tonne per Hour to other mass flow rate units
| Conversion | 1 t/h equals |
|---|---|
| tonne per hour to pound per minute | 36.74371036 lb/min |
| tonne per hour to kilogram per second | 0.2777777778 kg/s |
| tonne per hour to kilogram per hour | 1000 kg/h |
| tonne per hour to tonne per day | 24 t/day |
| tonne per hour to pound per hour | 2204.622622 lb/h |
| tonne per hour to gram per second | 277.7777778 g/s |
| tonne per hour to kilogram per minute | 16.66666667 kg/min |
| tonne per hour to pound per second | 0.6123951727 lb/s |
Frequently asked questions
How many pounds per minute are in 1 tonne per hour?
1 t/h = 36.74371036 lb/min.
How do I convert tonnes per hour to pounds per minute?
Multiply the value in t/h by 36.74371036. For example, 15 t/h × 36.74371036 = 551.1556555 lb/min.
Is the t/h to lb/min conversion exact?
Yes. Both units are defined exactly, so the ratio is exact; its decimal form does not terminate and is shown here to 10 significant figures (more with the precision selector).
Sources
- The International System of Units (SI), 9th edition (SI Brochure), Bureau International des Poids et Mesures , Table 4 (derived units with special names).
- Guide for the Use of the International System of Units (SI), NIST Special Publication 811, 2008 Edition, National Institute of Standards and Technology , Appendix B.8, "pound per minute".
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