Analysis of the Motion of Tea Leaves in a Primary Drying Tea Roller (II)

Abstract

For the further detailed discussion about the factors affecting on the motion of tea leaves in a primary drying tea roller, some experiments were carried out under vaious conditions and the effect of some factors was investigated on the basis of the observation of actual motion of tes leaves. On the other hand, a program for computer simulation based on the equation of tea leaf motion was developed. The results of simulation were compared with those of the obsevation and discussed. It was found that the trajectory of tea leaves was greatly influenced by both of the design condition of the roller and the property of tea leaves. Some profitable informations for determining the optimum design or operating condition were also obtained.