VSBK SA Rheebok Brick, South Africa | Swisscontact - Swiss Foundation for Technical Cooperation

The second roll out of the VSBK in South Africa commissioned and in operation at Rheebok Brick under the Energy Efficient Clay Brick Project (EECB). The EECB project is a Swiss Agency for Development Cooperation funded and Swisscontact implemented project which aims to ensure environmental sustainability by seeking economic solutions to increased energy efficiency and lower greenhouse gas emissions in the clay brick sector in South Africa. The project represents the second phase of the Vertical Shaft Brick Kiln Project with a focus on mitigating climate change in the South African clay brick sector of through the inclusion of the entire market system to foster green and sustainable transformation in the sector by reducing air emissions and improving energy efficiency.
00:02 Rheebok Bricks
00:39 Recirculation Vertical Shaft Brick Kilns (RVSBK)
01:29 Interview with General Manager of Rheebok Bricks
02:05 Processing bricks within the RVSBK building
03:53 How the RVSBK works
04:33 New RVSBK management system established
05:10 Centrally positioned hydraulic system to lift the brick batches
05:47 Symbiotic relationship between the RVSBK and the steel building
06:13 The impact of the cleaner technology on the business
07:12 reduced sound level thanks to the installation
07:34 diversifying the product range
07:50 The Energy Efficient Clay Brick Project
08:22 the 24 RVSBK installation will produce several clay fire products including brick variations

[@birarumanufacturing4943]

Really interesting Technology! So many things get improved at the same time.

[@shrestainternational9171]

What kind of piston is used to lower the burnt bricks ? In this process?

[@Swisscontactworldwide]

The Vertical Shaft Brick Kiln technology is a vertical kiln with stationary fire and moving brick arrangement. The shaft is loaded from the top in batches of green (unfired) bricks. They are unloaded at the bottom where there is a brick trolley with a single screw trolley lifting mechanism. You can find further technical information here: bit.ly/2MjXM0r

[@chinitaperdida]

Is the gas only used during the ignition?

[@shantanuborgohain8331]

Yes.

[@henniemarais4260]

VSBK possibally the worst working conditions ever seen, and for the cost the capacity is not high

[@shantanuborgohain8331]

Hello, I found your comment really interesting. No one has said such things about VSBK. Can you elaborate more what went wrong?