The use of life cycle assessment in the evaluation of environmental performance in the base metal refining industry

In the last decade, life cycle assessment has come into consideration as an environmental decision support tool for the design and operation of industrial processes. The usefulness of this technique for the purpose of environmental management was assessed by means of a case study carried out at the base metal refinery of impala Platinum Limited. An assessment was first carried out on the historic performance of the process. This was then extended to evaluate some possible impacts of future changes in operating practice and technology.

Grantor dc:publisher.institution

Department of Chemical Engineering

Year dc:date.issued

1999

Author dc:creator

• Forbes, Patricia Belinda Crosby

Advisors dc:contributor.advisor

• Gaylard, Peter
• Petrie, James

Language dc:language.iso

eng

Handle dc:identifier.uri

http://hdl.handle.net/11427/12602

OAI identifier oai:identifier

oai:open.uct.ac.za:11427/12602