Pounds per hour to Pounds per second conversion

How to convert pounds per hour to pounds per second?

To convert from pounds per hour (lb/h) to pounds per second (lb/s), you need to know the number of seconds in an hour. There are 3600 seconds in an hour (60 seconds/minute * 60 minutes/hour).

To convert:

1. Identify the conversion factor: $\frac{1 \text{ hour}}{3600 \text{ seconds}}$.
2. Apply the conversion factor:

$1 \text{ lb/h} \times \frac{1 \text{ hour}}{3600 \text{ seconds}} = \frac{1 \text{ lb}}{3600 \text{ seconds}} \approx 0.0002778 \text{ lb/s}$

So, 1 lb/h is approximately 0.0002778 lb/s.

Real-World Examples of Pounds per Hour:

1. Industrial Chemical Flow:

   • Example: In a chemical processing plant, a particular liquid chemical might be added to a reaction at a rate of 720 lb/h.
     • Conversion: $720 \text{ lb/h} \times \frac{1 \text{ hour}}{3600 \text{ seconds}} \approx 0.2 \text{ lb/s}$.

2. Food Production:

   • Example: A bakery might produce 1000 loaves of bread per day, with each loaf weighing 1 lb. If the bakery operates 16 hours per day, this equates to:
     • Rate: $1000 \text{ lb/day} \div 16 \text{ hours/day} = 62.5 \text{ lb/h}$.

3. Fuel Consumption:

   • Example: An industrial furnace might consume fuel at a rate of 500 lb/h.
     • Conversion: $500 \text{ lb/h} \times \frac{1 \text{ hour}}{3600 \text{ seconds}} \approx 0.1389 \text{ lb/s}$.

4. Water Treatment:

   • Example: A water treatment facility that uses activated carbon for filtering might use the carbon at a rate of 50 lb/h.
     • Conversion: $50 \text{ lb/h} \times \frac{1 \text{ hour}}{3600 \text{ seconds}} \approx 0.0139 \text{ lb/s}$.

By using the discussed conversion method and the real-world examples, you can effectively understand and apply mass flow rate conversions between different time units.