Kilograms per second to Pounds per hour conversion

How to convert kilograms per second to pounds per hour?

To convert kilograms per second (kg/s) to pounds per hour (lb/hr), you can follow these steps:

1. Convert kilograms to pounds: 1 kilogram is approximately equal to 2.20462 pounds.

2. Convert seconds to hours: There are 3600 seconds in 1 hour.

Now let's use these conversion factors to perform the conversion:

1. Convert kg/s to pounds per second: $1 \text{ kg/s} \times 2.20462 \text{ (pounds per kilogram)} = 2.20462 \text{ pounds per second}$

2. Convert pounds per second to pounds per hour: $2.20462 \text{ pounds/second} \times 3600 \text{ (seconds per hour)} = 7936.632 \text{ pounds/hour}$

So, 1 kg/s is equal to 7936.632 pounds per hour.

Examples for Other Quantities of Kilograms per Second

1. 0.5 kg/s (half a kilogram per second): $0.5 \text{ kg/s} \times 7936.632 \text{ (lb/hr per kg/s)} = 3968.316 \text{ lb/hr}$

2. 2 kg/s (two kilograms per second): $2 \text{ kg/s} \times 7936.632 \text{ (lb/hr per kg/s)} = 15873.264 \text{ lb/hr}$

3. 5 kg/s (five kilograms per second): $5 \text{ kg/s} \times 7936.632 \text{ (lb/hr per kg/s)} = 39683.16 \text{ lb/hr}$

Real-World Examples

1. Industrial Process:

   • In a chemical manufacturing plant, a reactor might consume raw materials at a rate of 3 kg/s. This converts to: $3 \text{ kg/s} \times 7936.632 \text{ (lb/hr per kg/s)} = 23809.896 \text{ lb/hr}$

2. Water Pumping:

   • A large water pump might move water at a rate of 10 kg/s. This converts to: $10 \text{ kg/s} \times 7936.632 \text{ (lb/hr per kg/s)} = 79366.32 \text{ lb/hr}$

3. Food Production Line:

   • A food production line might produce dough at a rate of 0.2 kg/s. This converts to: $0.2 \text{ kg/s} \times 7936.632 \text{ (lb/hr per kg/s)} = 1587.3264 \text{ lb/hr}$

These examples illustrate the versatility of converting between mass flow rates in kilograms per second and pounds per hour, which is particularly useful in various industrial, agricultural, and manufacturing applications.