What Is This Tool?
This tool converts flow mass rates from kilogram per hour (kg/h) to kilogram per minute (kg/min), allowing users to express how much mass passes a point per hour into how much passes per minute.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the mass flow rate value in kilogram/hour (kg/h)
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Select kilogram per hour as the source unit
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Choose kilogram per minute as the target unit
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Click convert to see the equivalent mass flow in kg/min
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Use the converted value for process monitoring or engineering calculations
Key Features
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Converts kilogram/hour to kilogram/minute for mass flow measurements
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Supports applications in engineering, process control, and fuel monitoring
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Easy-to-use, browser-based unit conversion
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Provides clear and quick conversion using a fixed formula
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Helps analyze mass flow rates with finer time resolution
Examples
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60 kilogram/hour equals 1 kilogram/minute after conversion
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120 kilogram/hour converts to 2 kilogram/minute using the formula
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Multiply any kg/h value by 0.0166666667 to get kg/min
Common Use Cases
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Measuring fuel consumption rates for gas turbines and jet engines
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Monitoring steam and condensate flow in boilers and heat-exchange systems
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Controlling feed rates in chemical processing and bulk material handling
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Specifying fuel mass flow for engine performance
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Controlling reactant feed rates in chemical engineering
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Measuring mass throughput in pumps and compressed gas supply
Tips & Best Practices
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Verify that flow conditions are steady for accurate conversion
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Use this conversion for mass flow, not volumetric flow, especially for compressible fluids
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Ensure units are correctly selected for input and output to avoid mistakes
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Apply the conversion when minute-level time resolution is required
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Be cautious of density or phase changes that may affect measurement
Limitations
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Assumes steady flow rates without fluctuations
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Does not consider changes in density or phase in the flow
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Rounding errors may occur with very low flow rates
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Not suitable for multiphase flows with non-uniform mass distribution
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does kilogram per hour measure?
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Kilogram per hour measures mass flow rate, indicating how much mass passes a point every hour.
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Why convert kilogram per hour to kilogram per minute?
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Converting to kilogram per minute gives a finer time resolution for monitoring processes and fuel consumption.
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Can this tool be used for fluids with changing density?
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No, this conversion assumes consistent mass flow and does not account for density or phase changes.
Key Terminology
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Kilogram per hour (kg/h)
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A unit measuring mass flow rate as kilograms passing a point each hour.
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Kilogram per minute (kg/min)
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A mass flow rate unit representing kilograms passing a point every minute.
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Mass Flow Rate
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The quantity of mass passing through a cross-section per unit time.