Eco-Friendly Non-Fired Bricks in Nepal

- Introduction to Good Bricks System

* Each countries’ brick industry is different hence we have used

our Nepal operation as an example
 InnoCSR presents Good Bricks System to Nepal

Good Bricks System

Soil + Cement + Soil Stabilizer
= Non-Fired Bricks

Higher
Eco Friendly Labor Friendly
Productivity

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 Brick Kilns in South Asia – Causing Devastating Problems

• Brick kilns across South Asia have a global warming impact equivalent to that of all passenger cars in the
United States, and air pollution from these kilns kills tens of thousands of people each year as a result
of respiratory and cardiovascular disease (Stanford Earth Institute)

• Brick Kilns in South Asia contribute 10% to the total air pollution in south Delhi, 11% in Patna, 30% in
Dhaka (Down to Earth. Org)

• LAHORE (PAKISTAN): AMNESTY ISSUES UNPRECEDENTED 'URGENT ACTION' CALL AFTER SMOG
ENVELOPES CITY OF 11 MILLION (NEWSWEEK)

• Child labour force drives brick kilns in Bhaktapur - The report said the children working at brick
kilns often became the victims of child marriage, defamation and sexual violence, among other social
problems. Accidental death of children is also quite common at brick kilns, as per the report. (The
Himalayan Times: Nepal)

• ‘About 35% women workers are harassed, tortured at brick kiln’ (The Express Tribune, Pakistan)

• The 120,000 brick kilns scattered across South Asia release huge amounts of greenhouse gases and black
carbon into the atmosphere. Commonly known as soot, black carbon is the second biggest global
warming pollutant after carbon dioxide; it affects health and visibility and accelerates the melting of
Himalayan snow and ice. (ICIMOD)

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 IMPACT OF TRADITIONAL BRICK KILNS ON AIR QUALITY
– ILO Report (Brick by Brick, 2017)

1. The brick sector is the third-largest industrial coal consumer in India, using 24
million tons of coal, thereby emitting 78 million tons of CO2 annually.

2. The industrial sector is one of the largest contributors to black carbon emissions
in South Asia, accounting for approximately 23 per cent of all black carbon
emissions in the region. In India, the industrial sector accounts for approximately
15 per cent of all black carbon emissions, with approximately two-thirds of those
emissions (9 percent) attributable to brick kilns.

3. The burning of coal (the primary fuel) in the brick industry produces roughly
one-third of the total carbon dioxide (CO2) emissions of the global airline industry
which produced about 550 million tons of CO2.

Reference Source:
1. Carbon War Room (2012). Pathways to efficiency in South Asia Brickmaking Industry’s Carbon War Room. Market: Asia;
Development Alternatives (2012). Status of Brick Sector In The State of Bihar - A Baseline Study. Delhi.; Pg.10. 2. U.S. EPA
(2012). Reducing Black Carbon Emissions in South Asia. Pg.14. 3. Heierli, U., Maithel, S., & Osborn, P. (2008). Brick by
brick: the Herculean task of cleaning up the Asian brick industry. Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation, Natural
Resources and Environment Division. Pg.22.

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 Despite all these problems, Governments Cannot Stop!
Because; Urban Construction is Booming!

Demand for bricks in South Asia is fueled by the construction of

housing, office buildings, car parks, and transport infrastructures
such as roads and highways for the rapidly growing urban centres.

A 2011 study predicts that South Asia will have the fastest and most
sustained urban growth in the coming decades with the urban
population in the region expected to double in the next forty years,
from less than 600 million in 2010 to over 1.4 billion in 2050.

In India, the construction industry is regarded as one of the most

important sectors in the economy as it provides about 35 million
jobs and contributes 8 per cent of the country’s GDP. The demand
for infrastructure and services will continue to grow as India’s towns
and cities are projected to swell by an additional 404 million people
by 2050.

Similarly in Nepal, which is primarily a rural country, there is a 7

percent increase in the urban population every year, and after the
destruction caused by the 2015 earthquakes, this demand for
bricks is projected to quadruple.

Brick by Brick (ILO; 2017)

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 Good Bricks system produces better quality bricks
– Easier Construction, Less Construction Materials, and Better Results

vs.

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 Good Bricks System increases productivity significantly

Good Bricks System: Manufactured by Soil Stabilizer and Brick Making Machine
Air Move to Move to
Produce Stack Bake Cure
drying Kiln Storage
1 day 1 day 7 days 1 day 14 days 1 day 3 day

Good Bricks System hardens and cures bricks using Soil Stabilizers instead of
baking bricks in Kilns, reducing 80% of production time (28 days 5 days )

Good Bricks System can be manufactured during rainy season and night time,
since all process can be done indoors, under the same roof

Initial Investment in Good Bricks System is 1/5 of building a new kiln

Hence, Productivity increase is expected at 10X compared to existing Fired Brick

Solution

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 Good Bricks System requires less time and manpower

Traditional System: Min. 28 days until Sales

Production Air Move to Move to

Store Bake Storage Sell
(Mold) drying Chimney
Yard
1 day 1 day 7 days 1 day 14 days 1 day
1 ppl 1 ppl 1 ppl 1 ppl 10 ppl 1 ppl

Good Bricks System: 5 days until Sales

Move to
Production Store Air- Move Bake Cure Storage Sell
drying to Kiln Yard
1 day 1 day
1 ppl 7 days 1 days 14 days 3 days 1 days
5 ppl
1 ppl

Good Bricks System enables faster Turn Over and more efficient
inventory management.

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 Good bricks system will result in MORE PROFIT for you

Traditional Brick Kiln System Good Brick System

 Average yearly production = 10 – 20 million per

machine (8 to 16 Hours of Production)
 Cost of production for 1 brick = Appr. Rs. 9
 = Net Profit from 1 brick = Rs. 6 
 10 ~ 20 million * Rs. 6 = Rs. 60 ~ 120 million/ Yr.
 Average HR Required = Less than 20 people
• Average yearly production = 7 million  No hassle on approval from Nepal Government
• Average Hire of HR = 300 People  No Environmental issues, No Labor Issues
• Cost of production for 1 brick = App. Rs. 7  No Coal supply issues
• = Net Profit for 1 brick Rs. 8   Easily Expandable to multiple machines  Above #
7 million * Rs. 8= Rs. 56 million/ Yr. Max. is for ‘1’ machine only

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 Good Brick system is good for Nepal’s Environment

• No Brick Burning Process - No combustion of fossil fuel

Conventional Brick Making Good Bricks System

Kilns emit large amounts of CO2 by Bricks are made with machines and
using coal to bake bricks stabilizers, without the need of fire

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 Good Bricks System meets the Nepal Gov’s Standard

Requirement of Nepal Government on Construction Bricks is 7 ~ 10+ MPA. Good Bricks System meets the
requirement.

8.56 MPA

9.32MPA

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 Good Bricks are produced from Proven and Tested Machines

Hourly/Monthly Production Rate Yearly Production Rate

3,800/ 912,000 11,000,000 (8 Hours)
REX King (India Machine)
Monthly Required SS (kg) Yearly Required SS (kg)
3,800 (3.8 Tons) 43,776 (44 Tons)

* Displayed Machine is an example

• Production – 3600 ~ 3800 Bricks per Hour

(18 Bricks per stroke)
• Pressure Capacity of machine 260-270 MT
• Heavy duty vibration system
• Fully Automatic control penal with PLC and HMI
• Two Pan Mixer with 600 kg capacity. Powered by 15 HP
three phase electric motor.
• Conveyer system length 25 feet powered by 2HP
electric motor.
• Hard chrome plating on mould punch plate
• Two Hydraulic pallet shifting trolleys included
• Total power consumption 58 HP (44KW)
• One mould included
• Water Tank w/ mixer included
• Batching System included
• Cement Silo, Automated Stacking System is optional
• Shipping and Import Tax to Nepal is not included

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 Good Bricks System will need 8 – 12 weeks to be tested and installed

Soil Test at Pre Feasibility Positive

Inquire Proposal Order
InnoCSR Test Test
GBTC Questionnaire Results
& Contract Placed

• Feasibility Test will take approximately 12 days from the date of soil arrives
at InnoCSR’s Good Bricks Test Center (GBTC) in KTM

• After initial order is placed, It will take approximately 8-12 weeks for
machine and soil stabilizer to arrive in Nepal

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