1Deptt of Agri Engineering, North Eastern Regional Institute of Science and Technology, PO. Nirjuli-791109, Arunachal Pradesh
2Division of Agri Engg, Indian Agricultural Research Institute, New Delhi-110012
To determine energy requirement for processing green tea leaves, a study, was earned out in selected districts of Assam. The data pertaining to year 1994–95 was collected. It was found that rolling operation was electrical energy intensive, while drying was most energy intensive Sorting and packaging were found to be least energy intensive The requirement of human energy for withering and fermentation was more than remaining operations Use of modem equipment and oil energy for drying on large estate resulted in reduction of total energy as compared to small and medium estates.
