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Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering , University of Ljubljana , Ljubljana , Slovenia
Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering , University of Ljubljana , Ljubljana , Slovenia
Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering , University of Ljubljana , Ljubljana , Slovenia
Faculty of Natural Sciences and Engineering , University of Ljubljana , Ljubljana , Slovenia
Faculty of Technical Sciences , University of Novi Sad , Novi Sad , Serbia
Faculty of Technical Sciences , University of Novi Sad , Novi Sad , Serbia
ACRONI d.o.o. , Jesenice , Slovenia
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Banja Luka , Banja Luka , Bosnia and Herzegovina
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, University of Banja Luka , Banja Luka , Bosnia and Herzegovina
Faculty of Mechanical Engineering , University of Ljubljana , Ljubljana , Slovenia
The most used and established method for detecting the effects of the product on the environment is a
life cycle assessment (LCA) method. LCA analyzes the effects of the product on the environment in its all five life stages: design, materials selection, manufacture, use, and ultimately its removal. At the same time LCA is an important tool when we deciding on choosing and optimizing the technology and raw materials. In the frame of our study is discussed LCA method as an useful tool in production engineering praxis. The application of LCA for the Slovenian steel producers and automotive industry was analyzed. During the first pilot project heavy plates of typical steel grades from ACRONI production program were discussed, and in the frame of the second project a new generation of supercharger housing for gasoline engine AUDI 3.0 was analysed.
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