A small kiln for batch & continuous firing
Practical Action
This technical brief was originally produced for basin, Building Advisory Service and
Information and was prepared by Chris Stevens of Paragon Ceramics Ltd. (PO Box 54,
Dedza, Malawi) and Kelvin Mason, a consultant to ITDG (now Practical Action).
Practical Action would like to thank the lime burners who assisted with the design of
this kiln.
Practical Action
The Schumacher Centre
Bourton-on-Dunsmore
Rugby, Warwickshire, CV23 9QZ
United Kingdom
Tel: +44 (0)1926 634400
Fax: +44 (0)1926 634401
E-mail: inforserv@practicalaction.org.uk
Website: http://practicalaction.org/practicalanswers/
This Technical Brief is possible thanks to the collaboration of DFID-UK and The Tony
Bullard Trust.
Practical Action is a development charity with a difference. We know the simplest ideas can have the most
profound, life-changing effect on poor people across the world. For over 40 years, we have been working
closely with some of the world’s poorest people - using simple technology to fight poverty and transform their
lives for the better. We currently work in 15 countries in Africa, South Asia and Latin America.
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