<abstract xml:lang="en" xmlns="http://www.w3.org/1999/xhtml"><p>The metal production and processing sector in Latvia has acquired a stable position in the national economy. Smelting of ferrous and nonferrous metals, production of metalware, galvanisation, etc. are developed in Latvia. The metal production and processing sector has an impact on air quality due to polluting substances which are released in the air from metal treatment processes. Therefore it is necessary to determine the total volume of emissions produced by the metal production and processing sector in Latvia. This article deals with the air polluting emissions of the Latvian metal production and processing industry, and sets the optimum sector emission volumes using the emissions benchmark methodology.</p></abstract>

The metal production and processing sector in Latvia has acquired a stable position in the national economy. Smelting of ferrous and nonferrous metals, production of metalware, galvanisation, etc. are developed in Latvia. The metal production and processing sector has an impact on air quality due to polluting substances which are released in the air from metal treatment processes. Therefore it is necessary to determine the total volume of emissions produced by the metal production and processing sector in Latvia. This article deals with the air polluting emissions of the Latvian metal production and processing industry, and sets the optimum sector emission volumes using the emissions benchmark methodology.

Description of Latvian Metal Production and Processing Enterprises' Air Emissions

Institute of Energy Systems and Environment, Riga Technical University

Environmental and Climate Technologies

The metal production and processing sector in Latvia has acquired a stable position in the national economy. Smelting of ferrous and nonferrous metals,...

Description of Latvian Metal Production and Processing Enterprises' Air Emissions

Published Online: Mar 03, 2011

Page range: 72 - 79

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10145-010-0037-0

Keywords
Emissions to air, production and processing of metals, Benchmark methodology, cleaner production, energy efficiency

This content is open access.

Description of Latvian Metal Production and Processing Enterprises' Air Emissions

Published Online: Mar 03, 2011

Page range: 72 - 79

DOI: https://doi.org/10.2478/v10145-010-0037-0

KeywordsEmissions to air, production and processing of metals, Benchmark methodology, cleaner production, energy efficiency

This content is open access.

Keywords
Emissions to air, production and processing of metals, Benchmark methodology, cleaner production, energy efficiency