Chapter 1 Introduction

In this chapter, we discuss the early history of start-up demonstration tests, the need for start-up demonstration tests, and the scope of the book. We mention that at the end of each chapter, as a final section, we give a detailed literature survey concerning the subject matter of that chapter and also present a chronological account of all pertinent developments. We have used throughout the book plethora of figures, tables, and numerical examples to explain the ideas in a simple and succinct way to enhance the understanding and experience for the readers. Needless to say, while going through the material presented in the book, one may identify some potential problems and issues that are worthy of further attention and work from researchers. In this regard, the extensive bibliography that we have provided at the end of this book, we hope, will be of great assistance.