Mass flow
Convert tonne per hour (t/h) to kilogram per second (kg/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 t/h = 0.2777778 kg/s
To convert tonne per hour to kilogram per second, multiply the t/h value by 0.2777778. To go the other way, divide by 0.2777778 (or multiply by 3.6).
| t/h | kg/s |
|---|---|
| 1 | 0.2777778 |
| 2 | 0.5555556 |
| 5 | 1.388889 |
| 10 | 2.777778 |
| 25 | 6.944444 |
| 50 | 13.88889 |
| 100 | 27.77778 |
| 250 | 69.44444 |
| 500 | 138.8889 |
| 1000 | 277.7778 |
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 10 t/h is 2.777778 kg/s.
Multiply the value in t/h by 0.2777778 to get kg/s. For example, 10 t/h = 2.777778 kg/s.
1 t/h equals 0.2777778 kg/s.
Material and energy balances are written on a mass basis, so plant flows convert between kg/h, t/h, and lb/h constantly.