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Pounds per hour to Kilograms per hour conversion

Pounds per hour to Kilograms per hour conversion table

Pounds per hour (lb/h)Kilograms per hour (kg/h)
00
10.453592
20.907184
31.360776
41.814368
52.26796
62.721552
73.175144
83.628736
94.082328
104.53592
209.07184
3013.60776
4018.14368
5022.6796
6027.21552
7031.75144
8036.28736
9040.82328
10045.3592
1000453.592

How to convert pounds per hour to kilograms per hour?

To convert from pounds per hour (lb/h) to kilograms per hour (kg/h), you can use the conversion factor between pounds and kilograms. One pound is approximately equal to 0.45359237 kilograms.

The formula to convert pounds per hour to kilograms per hour is:

kg/h=lb/h×0.45359237\text{kg/h} = \text{lb/h} \times 0.45359237

So, to convert 1 pound per hour to kilograms per hour:

1 lb/h=1×0.45359237 kg/h=0.45359237 kg/h1 \text{ lb/h} = 1 \times 0.45359237 \text{ kg/h} = 0.45359237 \text{ kg/h}

Here is a step-by-step example:

  1. Start with the number of pounds per hour: 1 lb/h1 \text{ lb/h}

  2. Multiply by the conversion factor: 1×0.45359237 kg/h1 \times 0.45359237 \text{ kg/h}

  3. The result is the equivalent mass flow rate in kilograms per hour: 0.45359237 kg/h0.45359237 \text{ kg/h}

Real-World Examples

Example 1: Industrial Process

Suppose an industrial process pumps 100 pounds per hour of a liquid chemical. To convert this to kilograms per hour:

100 lb/h×0.45359237 (kg/lb)=45.359237 kg/h100 \text{ lb/h} \times 0.45359237 \text{ (kg/lb)} = 45.359237 \text{ kg/h}

Example 2: Food Manufacturing

A food manufacturing plant processes 500 pounds per hour of flour. To convert this to kilograms per hour:

500 lb/h×0.45359237 (kg/lb)=226.796185 kg/h500 \text{ lb/h} \times 0.45359237 \text{ (kg/lb)} = 226.796185 \text{ kg/h}

Example 3: Fuel Consumption

An airplane consumes fuel at a rate of 2,000 pounds per hour. To convert this to kilograms per hour:

2,000 lb/h×0.45359237 (kg/lb)=907.18474 kg/h2,000 \text{ lb/h} \times 0.45359237 \text{ (kg/lb)} = 907.18474 \text{ kg/h}

Example 4: Agricultural Feed

A livestock farm distributes 250 pounds per hour of grain feed. To convert this to kilograms per hour:

250 lb/h×0.45359237 (kg/lb)=113.3980925 kg/h250 \text{ lb/h} \times 0.45359237 \text{ (kg/lb)} = 113.3980925 \text{ kg/h}

Example 5: Water Treatment Plant

A water treatment plant processes 1,000 pounds per hour of sludge. To convert this to kilograms per hour:

1,000 lb/h×0.45359237 (kg/lb)=453.59237 kg/h1,000 \text{ lb/h} \times 0.45359237 \text{ (kg/lb)} = 453.59237 \text{ kg/h}

Knowing this conversion allows for seamless integration and comparison of mass flow rates in different units, which is crucial for engineering, manufacturing, and various industrial applications.

See below section for step by step unit conversion with formulas and explanations. Please refer to the table below for a list of all the Kilograms per hour to other unit conversions.

What is pounds per hour?

Pounds per hour (lb/h or lb/hr) is a unit of measurement for mass flow rate. It represents the amount of weight that flows through a system, process, or pipe over a period of one hour.

In simpler terms, if something weighs 1 pound and it passes through a point in one hour, the mass flow rate is 1 pound per hour (lb/h).

Pounds per hour is often used to measure the flow rate of substances like:

  • Airflow (air handling systems)
  • Gas flows (industrial processes)
  • Liquid flows (pumping systems)
  • Materials handling (e.g., conveyor belt systems)

For example, if a factory has an air blower that moves 100 pounds per hour of air through a system, that's the mass flow rate being measured.

Does this help?

What is kilograms per hour?

Kilograms per hour (kg/h) is a unit of measurement that represents the amount of something (in this case, mass or weight) transferred, processed, or produced over a period of time.

It's often used in various fields such as:

  1. Chemical engineering: to measure the flow rate of a chemical substance.
  2. Industrial processes: to quantify the production rate of a product.
  3. Environmental monitoring: to track the emission or release of pollutants.
  4. Food processing: to monitor the weight of food products being packaged or processed.

To put it into perspective, if something is flowing at a rate of 1 kilogram per hour (kg/h), that means:

  • In one hour, 1 kilogram (or approximately 2.2 pounds) passes through a point or process.
  • In a day (24 hours), 24 kilograms would pass through.

I hope this helps you understand what kilograms per hour represents!

Complete Pounds per hour conversion table

Enter # of Pounds per hour
Convert 1 lb/h to other unitsResult
Pounds per hour to Kilograms per second (lb/h to kg/s)0.0001259977777778
Pounds per hour to Kilograms per hour (lb/h to kg/h)0.453592
Pounds per hour to Tons per hour (lb/h to mt/h)0.000453592
Pounds per hour to Pounds per second (lb/h to lb/s)0.0002777777777778

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