Investigating the Environmental and Economic Benefits of Energy Efficient Brick Kilns

Funded by: IGC
Team Lead: Sanval  Nasim and Faiza Sharif
Duration: 2018

Conventional brick kilns—Bull’s Trench Kiln (BTK)—in Pakistan’s Punjab province are a significant source of greenhouse gas emissions and harmful particulates which exacerbate climate change and deteriorate ambient air quality, respectively.

The International Centre for Integrated Mountain Development (ICIMOD) has recently introduced a new kiln technology—Induced Draft Zigzag Kiln (IDZK)—in Nepal which is more energy efficient than conventional kilns. ICIMOD statistics suggest that IDZKs produce 25 percent more high-quality bricks, use 30 percent less fuel, and generate 70 percent less emissions compared to BTKs.

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Investigating the Environmental and Economic Benefits of Energy Efficient Brick Kilns