How to Convert Metric Tons Per Hour to Short Tons Per Hour

Tons per hour is a unit used to express a weight processed in a period of time. For example, this unit can describe the rate at which a paver lays asphalt, or the rate at which a belt conveyor laid moves a heavy load\. One regular ton corresponds to 1,000 kilograms in the Metric system. One short ton is equal to 2,000 pounds. Use a calculator to convert tons per hours to the short ton per hour rate.

Things You'll Need

• Calculator

Instructions

1. Use the fundamental relationship that 1 pound is equal to 0.4536 kilograms.

2. Multiply 2,000 pounds by 0.4536 to calculate the short ton in kilograms; 1 short ton is 907.2 kilograms.

3. Divide the short ton (in kilograms) by 1,000 to convert it to tons; 1 short ton = 907.2 /1,000 = 0.9072 tons.

4. Divide tons per hour rate by the value 0.9072 to calculate the short ton per hour rate. For example, 5.6 tons per hour converts to 5.6 / 0.9072 = 6.173 short tons per hour.

References

• CIA: The World Factbook
• ConvertWorld: Short Ton