Environment and Technology in the Former USSR

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Environment and Technology in the Former USSR

The Case of Acid Rain and Power Generation

9781858985831 Edward Elgar Publishing
Malcolm R. Hill, Emeritus Professor of Russian and East European Industrial Studies, formerly Loughborough University Business School, UK
Publication Date: December 1997 ISBN: 978 1 85898 583 1 Extent: 288 pp
Environment and Technology in the Former USSR makes a major contribution to the literature, providing new perspectives on power engineering, power generation and associated environmental issues of atmospheric pollution in the former Soviet Union. It considers the consequences of acid rain emissions for neighbouring countries and the technological and commercial factors which influence these levels of pollution.

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Environment and Technology in the Former USSR makes a major contribution to the literature, providing new perspectives on power engineering, power generation and associated environmental issues of atmospheric pollution in the former Soviet Union. It considers the consequences of acid rain emissions for neighbouring countries and the technological and commercial factors which influence these levels of pollution.

The book begins by providing a contextual and technical background on the capacities, ages, scale of atmospheric pollution and fuel mix of the power generation industry in the former USSR. After establishing the industrial and technical facts using a wide range of Western and Russian literature and placing these in an international context, the author explores possible policy solutions for reducing acid rain emissions and improving power generation efficiency. The main policy prescription considered is the use of technology transfer from the West to the former Soviet Union. Using published data and case study research, the author evaluates the volume and rate of technology transfer, and the current stage of those engaged in, or potential recipients of, Western power engineering technologies. The analysis then extends to consider the political, economic and commercial factors affecting these levels of technological diffusion and future technological developments in the industry.

This book will be of special interest to government officials, international agencies, academics and technical and commercial personnel with business interests in Russia.
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‘Hill makes an important contribution to the literature, providing new perspectives on power engineering, power generation, and associated environmental issues of atmospheric pollution in the former Soviet Union . . . the book also provides a clear example of the problems with respect to environment and technology that still remain in the former Soviet Union as a result of past policies.’
– Ann-Mari Sätre Åhlander, Slavic Review

‘It is well indexed and well endowed with lists and tables. Students of Russian geography will find it helpful.’
– S. Boehmer-Christiansen, Environment and Planning A

‘. . . an important contribution for understanding one aspect of the former Soviet environmental nightmare.’
– J.R. McDonald, Choice
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Contents: 1. Introduction 2. Atmospheric Pollution in the Former USSR – Dimensions and Context 3. Fuels and Combustion 4. Combustion Processes 5. Power Generation in the Former USSR 6. Technology Transfer for Reduced Environmental Pollution in the Former USSR – the Roles of Western and Russian Companies 7. Political, Economic and Commercial Factors 8. Comments, Conclusions and Suggestions for Further Research Index
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