Assess energy and carbon in ceramics and bricks

Set the boundary first. Collect site evidence before selecting a measure or reporting a result.

Open the assessment tools Download the evidence checklist

Set the assessment boundary

Separate kiln, dryer, material preparation and utilities. Record the product, firing schedule and carbonate contribution where relevant.

Collect site evidence

Fuel, electricity, product and rejects, kiln and dryer temperatures, exhaust and cooling-air flows, moisture and operating schedule.

Inzonex removable modular insulation on industrial equipment

Equipment heat loss

Measure exposed hot surfaces

Use measured surface area, temperature and operating hours to calculate heat loss from boilers, kilns, heat exchangers, valves and pipework. Inzonex supplies removable modular insulation for equipment that requires maintenance access.

Design target: surface temperature at or below 45 °C, subject to the application and design review
Claimed heat-loss reduction: up to 96%, subject to the measured boundary and insulation specification
Removable construction for inspection and maintenance access
Calculation record available for the selected equipment and operating conditions

View modular insulation Prepare a heat-loss study

Do not add a calculated reduction to an emissions report until the reporting boundary, factor, implementation date and verification method have been approved.

Record the decision

Test heat recovery against simultaneous dryer demand, pressure balance, product quality and kiln-control requirements.

Assess exposed hot equipment

Review kiln and dryer ducting, fans, valves and service equipment. Treat kiln refractory and car insulation as specialist scopes.

Use the technical source

US Department of Energy: Process Heating Systems

This page does not assign a sector benchmark, standard saving, cost or payback. Use current site data, record the calculation method and obtain the required technical and compliance review.