Energy efficient brick and pottery industry: the case of rice husk gasification technology in Viet Nam

The brick industry is considered the industry of th epoor employing many low skilled workers in the Asia-Pacific region. Traditional kilns emit dark smoke which is harmful to the health of the workers as well as other people in the community. Upgrading the traditional kiln technology will improve the quality of life in brick producing communities; reduce fuel consumption as well as carbon emissions. A case study on a 4-chamber continuous burning kiln integrated with rice husk gasification system in Vietnam by NERTEAM and supervised by IGES is discussed to share how it achieved better quality products, reduced environmental pollution and utilized locally available biomass as fuel.