Mass Flow Rate Converter

About Mass Flow Conversion

Mass flow rate defines how much mass of a substance passes through a cross-section per unit of time. In chemical and process engineering, common units are kg/s, kg/h, g/s, g/h, lb/s, and lb/h.

The converter uses SI base unit kg/s as reference. Conversion formulas include:

• 1 kg/h = 1 / 3600 kg/s
• 1 g/s = 0.001 kg/s
• 1 g/h = 0.001 / 3600 kg/s
• 1 lb/s = 0.453592 kg/s
• 1 lb/h = 0.453592 / 3600 kg/s

Conversion formula:

Value_in_Target = (Value_in_From × Factor_From) / Factor_Target

FAQs

Q: What is the SI unit of mass flow rate?
A: Kilogram per second (kg/s).

Q: Why is mass flow used instead of volume flow?
A: Mass flow is independent of temperature and pressure, making it more reliable.

Q: How is lb/s converted to kg/s?
A: 1 lb/s = 0.453592 kg/s.