Opencast mines are a part of the systems with the worst influence on all environmental components (air, water, ground, flora and fauna). In the case that we completely left out safeguards, dust emission would have a significant impact on the health of employees and the local population. Dust emission from quarries belongs to fugitive emissions and ...

By Šefket Goletić, Amina Ahmić

The problem of deteriorated air quality in the area of Zenica is primarily due to the emission of harmful substances from industrial and thermal power plants, local boilers, and then from road traffic, which has initiated various studies to analyze and evaluation of emissions and their impact on air quality, and finding solutions for improve and pr...

By Jusuf Borić, Šefket Goletić

The expansion of the transport sector has produced a number of negative factors that constantly threaten the quality of life and economy of the country. Studies have shown that motor vehicles can pollute the environment and economy of country with more than 50% compared to other pollutants. Also, automobile traffic reduces the quality of the enviro...

By Dragana Agić, Fuad Klisura, Muhamed Barut

The goal of this paper is to present the experience in fire resistance testing of the self-supporting facade sandwich panels with sheet metal lining and PIR insulation, thickness 80 and 100 mm, that have been tested to the Standard Fire Curve ISO-834 as well as external fire curve, to the scientific and professional community in the field of expert...

By Edin Garaplija, Sanin Džidić, Vedran Avdić

Standard ISO-834 five curve does not represent any real fire situation, but exists in fully controlled laboratory standardized test conditions only. Parametric five curves take in consideration size and geometry of the fire compartment, probability of fire appearance, fire spread and duration, density and arrangement of fire load, importance of the...

By Sanin Džidić

In the process of production of iron and steel substantial amounts of fuel and raw materials are consumed. Metallurgical coke as fuel, reducing agent and material that provide gas flow trough blast furnace processes must possess certain properties in terms of strength, due to expected changes in the conditions of high temperature environment. Deman...

By Sulejman Muhamedagić, Hasan Avdušinović

Steel shot is used in foundries as a means for mechanical cleaning of castings. Due to wear (mechanical damage) there is a change in size of shot. After some time of use steel shot it becomes unusable for shot blasting process and becomes waste. Studies have shown that this type of waste has good adsorption properties and it is suitable adsorbent f...

By Anita Štrkalj, Zoran Glavaš, Krešimir Maldini, Damir Hršak, Ivica Šipuš

This paper describes the analysis and rationalization of energy consumption in gray iron foundry CIMOS TMD Casting Zenica. Based on results of analysis the key points are defined rationalized and measures proposed to reduce energy consumption, and therefore reduce production costs. The most significant share of energy consumption, and therefore in ...

By Sedad Mušinović, Hasan Avdušinović, Šehzudin Dervišević