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The Economics of Fouling

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Fouling Science and Technology

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Fouling was for long considered by many to be an ‘act of God’. The simple theological implications of this view are that fouling is (a) beneficial, and (b) unavoidable, while the legal implications suggest that since no mortal can be held responsible, no damages can be sought as a result of losses attributable to fouling. No apology is therefore required for introducing the devil at this stage. Fouling, treated as an unwanted deposition of materials on surfaces, is not beneficial, and although it may not be completely avoidable, both it and its effects can be reduced.

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  1. HTFS Fouling Project, Harwell Laboratory UKAEA, Oxfordshire, OX11 ORA, UK

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Pritchard, A.M. (1988). The Economics of Fouling. In: Melo, L.F., Bott, T.R., Bernardo, C.A. (eds) Fouling Science and Technology. NATO ASI Series, vol 145. Springer, Dordrecht. https://doi.org/10.1007/978-94-009-2813-8_3

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