Published 2021
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Biomass pellet application in brick kilns

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The excessive use of coal for brick firing is one of the main causes of black carbon, sulphur dioxide, carbon dioxide, and particulate matter pollution in the atmosphere. Around 1,349 brick kilns in Nepal. This coal is mainly imported from India, Indonesia, and the United States. Owing to a sharp increase in coals prices and associated environmental concerns, many brick entrepreneurs have shown great interest in alternative fuels.

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ICIMOD publication type
General publication

Regional member countries

RMC
Nepal

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35081