Latest Publications
- Schriener, T.M., M.S. El-Genk, Armored Lightweight Heat Rejection Radiator for Lunar Surface Nuclear Reactor Power Systems. Proceedings ANS 2024 Nuclear and Emerging technologies for Space (NETS 2024), 2024.
- El-Genk, M.S, T.M. Schriener, R. Altamimi, A. Hahn, Pumping Options for Versatile Test Reactor Molten Lead In-pile Test Cartridge. J. Nuclear Science and Engineering, 2023. 197 3082-3109
- Altamimi, R., M.S. El-Genk, Equivalent Circuit Model for Predicting the Performance Characteristics of Direct Current-Electromagnetic Pumps. J Material Sciences and Engineering, 2023. 12(1) 629
- Altamimi, R., M.S. El-Genk, Miniature DC Electromagnetic Pumps of Molten Lead and Sodium to Support Development of Gen-IV Nuclear Reactors. J Nuclear Engineering and Design, 2023. 410 112376
- Altamimi, R., M.S. El-Genk, Magnetohydrodynamic Analyses of a Miniature Dual-Stages Electromagnetic Pump for Lead and Sodium In-pile Test Loops. J. Nuclear Science and Engineering, 2023. 1-27
- Altamimi, R., M.S. El-Genk, Design and Analyses of Miniature, Submersible Annular Linear Induction Pump for Test Loops Supporting Development of Advanced Nuclear Reactors. J Nuclear Engineering and Design, 2023. 1-25
- El-Genk, M.S., T. Schriener, Cybersecurity Analyses of a Space Reactor Power System under Simulated False Data Injection Attacks. Proceedings AIAA ASCEND Conference, 2023.
- El-Genk, M.S., T. Schriener, Design and Analyses of Lightweight Radiator Module for Nuclear Reactor Lunar Surface Power. Proceedings AIAA ASCEND Conference, 2023.
- El-Genk, M.S., T.M. Schriener, A.S. Hahn, Design Optimization and CFD and Performance Analyses of Miniature Axial-Centrifugal Flow Pumps for Circulating Molten Lead. J. Material Sciences & Engineering, 2022. 11:04 1-14
- Schriener, T.M., M.S. El-Genk, Gas-lift enhanced natural circulation of alkali and heavy liquid metals for passive cooling of nuclear reactors. International Journal of Multiphase Flow, 2022. 143 103783
Recent Events
8/15/2023
Graduate Research Assistantships Available Fall 2023 at UNM-ISNPS
7/28/2023
Doctoral Graduation - Ragai Altamimi
1/17/2023
UNM, Purdue work to develop autonomous control architecture for microreactors
11/25/2022
First Year Progress Report for NASA Advanced Radiator Project
Graduate Research Assistantships Available Fall 2023 at UNM-ISNPS
7/28/2023
Doctoral Graduation - Ragai Altamimi
1/17/2023
UNM, Purdue work to develop autonomous control architecture for microreactors
11/25/2022
First Year Progress Report for NASA Advanced Radiator Project
Contact
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Ferris Engineering Center
Room 1120
Mailing Address:
Institute for Space & Nuclear Power Studies
MSC01-1120
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Phone: 505.277.5442
Fax: 505.277.5433
Online: Contact Form
Ferris Engineering Center
Room 1120
Mailing Address:
Institute for Space & Nuclear Power Studies
MSC01-1120
1 University of New Mexico
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Phone: 505.277.5442
Fax: 505.277.5433
Online: Contact Form
Education
- M.S. Nuclear Engineering, University of New Mexico, May 2015
- B.S. Mathematics/Physics Minor, North Carolina State University, 2012
Research Projects
Ben is researching molecular dynamics simulations of radiation damage in metallic oxides. He is using LAMMPS for all of the MD simulations and does post-processing with tools such as MATLAB. In an operating nuclear reactor, the release of fission gases such as Xenon and Krypton will cause the fuel to swell and limits the lifetime of the reactor. Inserting porous oxides at grain boundaries has the potential to store these fission gases and reduce the swelling of the fuel. Molecular dynamics simulations of radiation damage on these oxides will help us understand their behavior in a reactor and can help us determine which oxides are the best candidates for reducing the swelling.
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