Mass flow
Convert kilogram per hour (kg/h) to pound per second (lb/s). Mass flow rate is the mass passing a point per unit time — the conserved quantity in a material balance, independent of temperature and pressure.
1 kg/h = 0.0006123952 lb/s
To convert kilogram per hour to pound per second, multiply the kg/h value by 0.0006123952. To go the other way, divide by 0.0006123952 (or multiply by 1632.933).
| kg/h | lb/s |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.0006123952 |
| 2 | 0.00122479 |
| 5 | 0.003061976 |
| 10 | 0.006123952 |
| 25 | 0.01530988 |
| 50 | 0.03061976 |
| 100 | 0.06123952 |
| 250 | 0.1530988 |
| 500 | 0.3061976 |
| 1000 | 0.6123952 |
Material and energy balances are written on a mass basis, so plant flows convert between kg/h, t/h, and lb/h constantly.
Relief loads and heat duties depend on mass flow, not volumetric flow — keep the two straight when a stream's density changes.
Worked example. A mass flow rate of 10000 kg/h is 6.123952 lb/s.
Multiply the value in kg/h by 0.0006123952 to get lb/s. For example, 10 kg/h = 0.006123952 lb/s.
1 kg/h equals 0.0006123952 lb/s.
Material and energy balances are written on a mass basis, so plant flows convert between kg/h, t/h, and lb/h constantly.