Ten rules energy efficient cost effective brick firing
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Selected Bibliography on Brickmaking in Developing Countries, GTZ Technical Brief,
by Otto Ruskulis, 1999,
Preparation of Clay for Brickmaking Gerhard Merschmeyer, GTZ, 1999
Village-Level Brickmaking Anne Beamish, Will Donovan, GTZ, 1993
How to Start a Small Clay Brick and Tile Making Enterprise, GTZ Question & Answer,
Responses to Frequently Asked Questions,
The Basics of Brick Kiln Technology, by Tim Jones, Ein Titel von GATE, Friedr.
Vieweg & Sohn, Braunschweig / Wiesbaden, Germany, 1996
The Clay Brick Industry: Improvement of Resource Efficiency and Environmental
Performance, by Burt Hamner,
Article provides brief details on improving efficiency and reducing waste in clay brick
production. It contains numerous relevant links.
Brick by Brick: Participatory Technology Development in Brickmaking, by Kelvin
Mason, Practical Action Publishing, 2001.
Fuel for Free? Waste Materials in Brick Making, by Kelvin Mason, Practical Action
Publishing, 2007.
Brick and Lime Kilns in Ecuador – An Example of Woodfuel Use in Third World
Small-Scale Industry, by Alfredo Barriga et al, Energy Environment and Development
Series – No 13, Stockholm Environment Institute, 1992
This technical brief was originally prepared by Theo Schilderman for basin,
Building Advisory Service and Information Network.
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