The kilogram per second (kg/s) is a fascinating unit of mass flow rate, representing the amount of mass passing through a reference point each second. It is especially crucial in fields like fluid dynamics and engineering, where understanding the rate at which mass moves through pipelines, engines, or reactors is vital for efficiency and safety.
In the context of a fire hose, a flow rate of around 10 kg/s is enough to fill a standard-sized bathtub in just one minute. On a larger scale, think of the vast rivers: the Amazon River, the planet’s largest, discharges water at an astounding rate of approximately 209,000 kg/s on average, offering a glimpse into the immense natural movements of mass and energy on Earth.
“Ton per hour” is a unit that highlights the sheer scale of industrial processes, often used in fields like mining, manufacturing, and shipping. Imagine a conveyor belt moving continuously for an entire hour, transporting the weight of a small house. This unit offers a practical way to assess and optimize the efficiency of systems handling large volumes of material.
Interestingly, the origins of the word “ton” trace back to the Middle English term “tunne,” meaning a large cask or barrel, which was used to indicate capacity, not weight. By evaluating materials flow in tons per hour, industries can benchmark their productivity, ensuring operations meet the demands of modern supply chains and showcasing the remarkable capacities of contemporary machinery.
Kilograms per second | Tons per hour |
---|---|
0
kg/s
|
0
mt/h
|
1
kg/s
|
3.6
mt/h
|
2
kg/s
|
7.2
mt/h
|
3
kg/s
|
10.8
mt/h
|
4
kg/s
|
14.4
mt/h
|
5
kg/s
|
18
mt/h
|
6
kg/s
|
21.6
mt/h
|
7
kg/s
|
25.2
mt/h
|
8
kg/s
|
28.8
mt/h
|
9
kg/s
|
32.4
mt/h
|
10
kg/s
|
36
mt/h
|
11
kg/s
|
39.6
mt/h
|
12
kg/s
|
43.2
mt/h
|
13
kg/s
|
46.8
mt/h
|
14
kg/s
|
50.4
mt/h
|
15
kg/s
|
54
mt/h
|
16
kg/s
|
57.6
mt/h
|
17
kg/s
|
61.2
mt/h
|
18
kg/s
|
64.8
mt/h
|
19
kg/s
|
68.4
mt/h
|
20
kg/s
|
72
mt/h
|
21
kg/s
|
75.6
mt/h
|
22
kg/s
|
79.2
mt/h
|
23
kg/s
|
82.8
mt/h
|
24
kg/s
|
86.4
mt/h
|
25
kg/s
|
90
mt/h
|
26
kg/s
|
93.6
mt/h
|
27
kg/s
|
97.2
mt/h
|
28
kg/s
|
100.8
mt/h
|
29
kg/s
|
104.4
mt/h
|
30
kg/s
|
108
mt/h
|
31
kg/s
|
111.6
mt/h
|
32
kg/s
|
115.2
mt/h
|
33
kg/s
|
118.8
mt/h
|
34
kg/s
|
122.4
mt/h
|
35
kg/s
|
126
mt/h
|
36
kg/s
|
129.6
mt/h
|
37
kg/s
|
133.2
mt/h
|
38
kg/s
|
136.8
mt/h
|
39
kg/s
|
140.4
mt/h
|
40
kg/s
|
144
mt/h
|
41
kg/s
|
147.6
mt/h
|
42
kg/s
|
151.2
mt/h
|
43
kg/s
|
154.8
mt/h
|
44
kg/s
|
158.4
mt/h
|
45
kg/s
|
162
mt/h
|
46
kg/s
|
165.6
mt/h
|
47
kg/s
|
169.2
mt/h
|
48
kg/s
|
172.8
mt/h
|
49
kg/s
|
176.4
mt/h
|
50
kg/s
|
180
mt/h
|
51
kg/s
|
183.6
mt/h
|
52
kg/s
|
187.2
mt/h
|
53
kg/s
|
190.8
mt/h
|
54
kg/s
|
194.4
mt/h
|
55
kg/s
|
198
mt/h
|
56
kg/s
|
201.6
mt/h
|
57
kg/s
|
205.2
mt/h
|
58
kg/s
|
208.8
mt/h
|
59
kg/s
|
212.4
mt/h
|
60
kg/s
|
216
mt/h
|
61
kg/s
|
219.6
mt/h
|
62
kg/s
|
223.2
mt/h
|
63
kg/s
|
226.8
mt/h
|
64
kg/s
|
230.4
mt/h
|
65
kg/s
|
234
mt/h
|
66
kg/s
|
237.6
mt/h
|
67
kg/s
|
241.2
mt/h
|
68
kg/s
|
244.8
mt/h
|
69
kg/s
|
248.4
mt/h
|
70
kg/s
|
252
mt/h
|
71
kg/s
|
255.6
mt/h
|
72
kg/s
|
259.2
mt/h
|
73
kg/s
|
262.8
mt/h
|
74
kg/s
|
266.4
mt/h
|
75
kg/s
|
270
mt/h
|
76
kg/s
|
273.6
mt/h
|
77
kg/s
|
277.2
mt/h
|
78
kg/s
|
280.8
mt/h
|
79
kg/s
|
284.4
mt/h
|
80
kg/s
|
288
mt/h
|
81
kg/s
|
291.6
mt/h
|
82
kg/s
|
295.2
mt/h
|
83
kg/s
|
298.8
mt/h
|
84
kg/s
|
302.4
mt/h
|
85
kg/s
|
306
mt/h
|
86
kg/s
|
309.6
mt/h
|
87
kg/s
|
313.2
mt/h
|
88
kg/s
|
316.8
mt/h
|
89
kg/s
|
320.4
mt/h
|
90
kg/s
|
324
mt/h
|
91
kg/s
|
327.6
mt/h
|
92
kg/s
|
331.2
mt/h
|
93
kg/s
|
334.8
mt/h
|
94
kg/s
|
338.4
mt/h
|
95
kg/s
|
342
mt/h
|
96
kg/s
|
345.6
mt/h
|
97
kg/s
|
349.2
mt/h
|
98
kg/s
|
352.8
mt/h
|
99
kg/s
|
356.4
mt/h
|
100
kg/s
|
360
mt/h
|
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