An interdisciplinary approach to the dissemination of mini and micro hydropower [Elektronische Ressource] : the case of Ethiopia / vorgelegt von Hedi Feibel
An Interdisciplinary Approach to theDissemination of Mini and Micro Hydropower -the Case of EthiopiaVom Fachbereich Bauingenieurwesen und Geodäsieder Technischen Universität Darmstadtzur Erlangung des akademischen Grades einesDoktor-Ingenieurs (Dr.-Ing.) genehmigteDISSERTATIONvorgelegt vonDipl.-Geogr. Hedi FeibelausSaarbrückenDarmstadt 2003D 17Referent: Prof. Dr.-Ing. Manfred OstrowskiKorreferent: Prof. Dr. rer. pol. Dirk IpsenTag der Einreichung: 19.05.03Tag der mündlichen Prüfung: 24.07.03PREFACE AND ACKNOWLEDGEMENTSThe present research work is being implemented within the framework of a project financiallysupported by the “Centre for Interdisciplinary Studies of Technology“ (ZIT). A long-standingco-operation between the Faculty of Technology of Addis Ababa University (AAU) andDarmstadt University of Technology (DUTEC) in different research activities was the basisfor this common research project conducted with the support of the Department of ElectricalEngineering (Dr. Fekadu Shewarega) and the Department of Civil Engineering (Dr. Abdul-karim Hussein Seid) of Addis Ababa University. Between June 1999 and April 2001 researchteams were involved in field trips to Ethiopia.This doctoral thesis would not have been possible without the cooperation and assistance ofnumerous persons in Ethiopia and Germany.