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Acknowledgments We thank all the contributors for their hard work and cooperation in preparing these chapters and producing them in a timely fashion. Largely through their contributions, we are confident that a broad spectrum of readers will gain a better understanding of the fundamental aspects of scale, corrosion, and deposit formation, and the technological advances made to combat these challenges. Thanks are also extended to the publisher, Elsevier B.V., in particular, Dr Kostas Marinakis, Senior Acquisition Editor, and the editorial staff, especially to Danielle S. Miller, Christine McElvenny and Poulouse Joseph, for valuable assistance during all stages of editing and production. ZAHID AMJAD A special thanks to my wife, Rukhsana, for her support and great patience during the completion of this book. KONSTANTINOS D. DEMADIS I thank my wife Foteini for her unending emotional support and encouragement, and my students/group members for their understanding throughout this book project. Last but not least, sincere thanks go to Mr. Lemmy Kilmister for continuing inspiration. xxv Acknowledgments Zahid Amjad Konstantinos D. Demadis