Pounds per hour to Kilograms per second conversion

How to convert pounds per hour to kilograms per second?

Sure! Let's go through the process of converting 1 Pound per hour (lb/h) to Kilograms per second (kg/s).

Conversion Factors:

1 pound (lb) = 0.45359237 kilograms (kg) 1 hour (h) = 3600 seconds (s)

Step-by-Step Conversion:

1. Convert pounds to kilograms: $1 \text{ lb} \times 0.45359237 \text{ kg/lb} = 0.45359237 \text{ kg}$

2. Convert hours to seconds: $1 \text{ h} = 3600 \text{ s}$

3. Combine these conversions to get kilograms per second: $\frac{0.45359237 \text{ kg}}{3600 \text{ s}} \approx 0.000126 \text{ kg/s}$

So, 1 pound per hour (lb/h) is approximately 0.000126 kilograms per second (kg/s).

Real-World Examples:

1. Industrial Coffee Roaster:

   • Suppose an industrial coffee roaster operates at a rate of 1200 lb/h.
   • Conversion to kg/s: $1200 \text{ lb/h} \times 0.000126 \text{ kg/s per lb/h} \approx 0.1512 \text{ kg/s}$

2. Airplane Fuel Consumption:

   • A small aircraft might consume fuel at a rate of 240 lb/h.
   • Conversion to kg/s: $240 \text{ lb/h} \times 0.000126 \text{ kg/s per lb/h} \approx 0.03024 \text{ kg/s}$

3. Chemical Processing Plant:

   • A chemical processing plant might have a pump with a mass flow rate of 5000 lb/h.
   • Conversion to kg/s: $5000 \text{ lb/h} \times 0.000126 \text{ kg/s per lb/h} = 0.63 \text{ kg/s}$

4. Oil Pipeline:

   • An oil pipeline might transport crude oil at a rate of 100,000 lb/h.
   • Conversion to kg/s: $100,000 \text{ lb/h} \times 0.000126 \text{ kg/s per lb/h} = 12.6 \text{ kg/s}$

These real-world examples help to illustrate how understanding mass flow rates in different units can be essential for various industries and applications.