Study on the application of discrete element method in optimizing operating parameters of the feeding mechanism in fresh lotus seed decorticating machine

Abstract

This article investigates the application of discrete material simulation technology in optimizing the operating parameters of the seed feeding mechanism on a machine for peeling fresh lotus seeds. The research results have led to the development of a simulation regression equation to evaluate the influence of the rotation number of the seed feeding mechanism and the number of seeds correctly positioned on the conveyor belt. The Python programming language was utilized to solve the regression equation, resulting in the optimal working parameter for the seed feeding mechanism being a rotation speed of 109 revolutions per minute. The discrete material simulation technology was employed to construct an interaction model and simulate the seed orientation process just before being fed onto the conveyor belt, ensuring optimal working conditions.