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Dedication

To A.E.C. and P.L.D.

Making Technology Work

The successful application of new technology requires simultaneous consideration of the technical, economic, political, environmental, and international aspects of the innovation. This book presents fifteen cases of technology applications in the energy and environment sectors. The case studies include applications of solar, wind, fuel cell, nuclear, and coal combustion and emission control technologies. Both successes and failures are analyzed. The case studies demonstrate the importance of an interdisciplinary approach and of integrating technical and...