1. Borut Kosec, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Natural Science and Engineering, Slovenia
2. Mirko Sokovic, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering, Slovenia
3. Zorana Tanasić, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,
Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
4. Gorazd Kosec, Acroni d.o.o., Slovenia
5. Igor Budak, Faculty of Technical Sciences, Department for Production Engineering, Serbia
6. Goran Janjic, Faculty of Mechanical Engineering,
Republic of Srpska, Bosnia and Herzegovina
7. Aleš Nagode, University of Ljubljana, Faculty of Natural Science and Engineering, Slovenia
The most used and established method for detecting effects of the product on the environment is a method of life cycle assessment (LCA), which analyzes effects of the product on the environment in all five its 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 technology and raw materials. In the frame of our study is discussed LCA method as an useful tool in metallurgy, metal production and mechanical engineering praxis. We analyzed potential application of LCA for the Slovenian steel producers and automotive industry, especially the case of ACRONI, the biggest steel producer in Slovenia. Heavy plates of typical steel grades from ACRONI production program were analysed during the first pilot project, and in the frame of the second project a new generation of supercharger housing AUDI EVO was analysed.
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