How to build a small vertical shaft lime kiln
Practical Action
/ODA, 1995
Lime and Other Alternative Cements Neville Hill et al, Practical Action Publishing,
1992
Building with Lime: A practical introduction. Revised Edition Stafford Holmes &
Michael Wingate, Practical Action Publishing, 2002/3 ISBN 9781853395475
Guide for Manufacture of Lime in Vertical Mixed-feed type lime kiln: Part 1 From
lime-stone, Indian Standard IS 1861 Part 1 – 1990, Bureau of Indian Standards,
New Delhi, India
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.
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