Research Article

A Novel Parabolic Trough Concentrating Solar Heating for Cut Tobacco Drying System

Table 3

The design parameters of cut tobacco drying.

Parameters Density
(kg/m3)
Specific heat
(kJ/kg·°C)
Initial velocity
(m/s)
Initial moisture
content (kg/kg)
Initial temperature
(°C)
The water content
after drying (kg/kg)
Diameter
(m)

Cut tobacco8001.46700.25200.115~0.14
Air0.751.025150.025190