The attached presentation describe the process of production of building lime, mainly Non Hydraulic lime in Indian context. The data would be useful for the people who want to use lime for the construction and conservation works.

1. Lime burning in
India
Sangeeta Bais
Kalakriti

2. Limestone is a sedimentary rock composed largely of the
minerals calcite and aragonite. Many limestones are
composed from skeletal fragments of marine organisms .
A seashell or sea shell, also known simply as a shell, is a
hard, protective outer layer created by an animal that lives
in the sea.
Chalk, is a soft, white, porous sedimentary rock, a form of
limestone composed of the mineral calcite.
Kankar lime, is also known red lime. It is an impure
concretionary carbonate of lime, usually occurring in
nodules
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3. Lime cluster
1.Western region in Gujarat,
Jodhpur, Jaipur and Alwar in
Rajasthan, and Vani in
Maharashtra
2.Northern region – Dehradun in
Uttaranchal, Biharigarh and
Meerat in Uttar Pradesh and
Ponata Sahib in Himanchal
Pradesh
3.Southern region- Pidurugulla,
Andhra Pradesh, Gulbarga and
Bagalkol in Karnataka and
Chennai,Tirunelveli in Tamil
Nadu, Kottayam in Kerala
4.Central region- Katni, Satna and
Maihar in Madhya Pradesh

4. Process for firing
Limestone broken to small pieces
Coal broken to small pieces
Alternate layers of lime stone and
coal in the kiln and firing

5. Cooling and taking the material
out
Sieving and removing over burnt
and under burnt lime- removing
lime ash
Packing in Air tight bags

6. Katni and Satna region
1. 14 clusters whereas in
Satna district, these are
concentrated in Jhukeni,
Maiher and Satna.
2. The region is very rich in
terms of lime stone
deposits.
3. Cement plants
4. All the lime kilns are
located around the lime
stone quarries.
5. Continuous kiln
6. Main source of lime in
central and north India
for building purpose
7. Quick lime- Pure

7. 1. Lime used for the
construction in the rural
areas
2. Lime ash for the roofs
3. Lime wash
4. Floors
Katni and Satna region

8. 1. It has more than 300
lime kilns
2. and
3. The lime kilns are
cylindrical in shape of a
height upto 25’ to 40’.
4. These kilns are loaded
from the top with a mix
of crushed lime stone
with coal.
5. These are continuous
kilns which are feeded
once in a day from the
top.
Piduguralla, Andhra Pradesh

9. Jaipur lime kilns
1. Few kilns are active and
rest are closed
2. The small lime kilns are
cylindrical in shape 3
meters
3. These kilns are feeded
from the top with a mix
of crushed lime stone
with coal.
4. These are continuous
kilns which are loaded
once in a day from the
top.

10. Jaipur lime kilns

11. 1. Traditional small-scale
limekilns in Tirunelveli
district in Tamil Nadu
2. These kilns called “ulai”
3. Batch kilns
4. Typically these kilns have
an open top and the kilns
are constructed with
local material
Tirunvelveli lime kilns

12. Hydration plants
1. Controlled hydration of
quick lime to convert it
into calcium hydraoxide
2. Limited exposure to
water and air

13. 1. Dry hydrated powder of
calcium hydroxide
2. Packing in air tight bags
Hydration plants

14. Hydration plants
1. Need to check suitability
for conservation works
2. Date of hydration
3. Method of storgae
4. Types of bags
5. And transporation
6. Material stored in open
areas
7. Process of preparation

15. Shell lime kilns- Kumarkom

16. Shell lime kilns- Kumarkom
1. Shell lime kilns are locally
known as Chulha. Shell lime
collection from the lake
2. washing before firing
3. Petroleum coke for firing
4. Coconut shells

17. Shell lime kilns- Kumarkom

18. Shell lime kilns- Kumarkom
1. Kumarakam Lime Industrial
Co-operative society located
in Kumarakam region
2. 7-8 hours for firing
3. One day for cooling
4. Sieving to remove the Ash
material

19. Shell lime kilns- Kumarkom

20. Shell lime kilns
1. Hydration of shell lime in
batches
2. Firstly fired shell is kept in
bamboo bucket
3. Water is poured in the
buckets
4. Spreading wet material is
spread over the polythene on
the ground.
5. Hydration in an hour

21. 1. Sieve and packed in air tight
bags.
2. This is the purest form of
the calcium hydroxide which
is used for high quality of
lime wash.
3. Lime plaster
4. Lime wash

22. For more information please contact:
Sangeeta Bais
Kalakriti
An organization for promoting traditional built heritage
14 T, Sector 8, Jasola Vihar, New Delhi-110025
Email to:
info@kalakriti.org.in
sangeetabais@kalakriti.org.in
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