What Is This Tool?
This tool converts mass flow rates from pound per hour (lb/h), an imperial unit commonly used in engineering, to kilogram per second (kg/s), the SI unit used globally for precise mass flow measurement.
How to Use This Tool?
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Enter the mass flow rate value in pound/hour [lb/h].
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Select pound/hour as the input unit and kilogram/second as the output unit.
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Click convert to get the equivalent flow rate in kilogram/second [kg/s].
Key Features
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Accurately converts pound/hour [lb/h] to kilogram/second [kg/s] based on established conversion rates.
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Useful in industries like aerospace, power generation, HVAC, and chemical processing.
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Browser-based and easy to use without requiring additional software.
Examples
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Converting 10 lb/h results in 0.001259979 kg/s.
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Converting 500 lb/h results in 0.06299895 kg/s.
Common Use Cases
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Determining fuel consumption rates for gas turbines and boilers using imperial units.
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Measuring air, steam, or refrigerant mass flows in HVAC systems with imperial measurements.
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Specifying feed or purge mass flows in industrial process control and instrumentation.
Tips & Best Practices
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Ensure steady-state flow conditions for accurate conversion results.
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Verify unit selections carefully to avoid conversion errors.
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Use this tool when integrating data from imperial systems into international projects.
Limitations
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Conversion relies on fixed decimal factors; slight rounding differences may occur.
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Does not consider changes in density or temperature affecting mass flow.
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Assumes steady-state flow without transient variations.
Frequently Asked Questions
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What does pound/hour [lb/h] measure?
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It measures the mass flow rate indicating how many pounds of mass pass through a point per hour in imperial units.
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Why convert lb/h to kg/s?
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Converting to kg/s translates data into SI units used internationally, vital for engineering standards and global equipment specifications.
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Can this conversion handle transient flow changes?
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No, the conversion assumes steady-state flow and does not account for transient or variable flow conditions.
Key Terminology
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Pound/hour [lb/h]
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An imperial unit expressing the mass flow rate as pounds of mass passing per hour.
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Kilogram/second [kg/s]
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An SI derived unit representing mass flow rate in kilograms per second.
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Mass Flow Rate
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The amount of mass passing through a specified cross-section per unit of time.