Publications By Topic : Alkali-metal Thermal-to-Electric Conversion (AMTEC)

El-Genk, M. S, "Space Nuclear Reactor Power System Concepts with Static and Dynamic Energy Conversion". J. Energy Conversion and Management Special Issue on Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion, 49(3), 402-411, 2008.
El-Genk, M. S. and H. H. Saber, "Modeling and optimization of Segmented Thermoelectric Generators for Terrestrial and Space Applications". CRC Handbook of Thermoelectrics, CRC Press, 2005.
El-Genk, M. S. and H. H. Saber, "Parametric and optimization Analyses of Cascaded Thermoelectric-Advanced Radioisotope Power Systems with 4-GPHS Bricks". CRC CRC Thermoelectrics Handbook: Macro to Nano, CRC Press, 2005.
El-Genk, M. S. and H. H. Saber, "Performance and Mass Estimates of CTM- ARPSs with 4-GPHS Bricks". CRC Handbook of Thermoelectrics, CRC Press, 2005.
El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, "AMTEC/TE Static Converters for High Energy Utilization, Small Nuclear Power Plants". J. Energy Conversion and Management, 45(4), 511-535, 2004.
El-Genk, M. S. and Jean-Michel Tournier, "SAIRS' - Scalable AMTEC Integrated Reactor Space Power System". J Progress in Nuclear Energy, 45, 25-69, 2004.
El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, "Conceptual Design of a 100-kWe Space Nuclear Reactor Power System with High-Power AMTEC". Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2003), AIP No. 654, 397-407, 2003.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "Design Optimization of High Power, Liquid Anode AMTEC". Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2003), AIP No. 654, 740-750, 2003.
El-Genk, M. S. , "Energy Conversion Options for NASA's Space Nuclear Power Systems Initiative". Proceedings of the International Congress on Advanced Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP-03), 2003.
El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, "High Power AMTEC Converters for Deep-Space Nuclear Reactor Power Systems". Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2003), AIP No. 654, 730-739, 2003.
El-Genk, M. and Jean-Michel Tournier, "Nuclear Power Plant Concepts with Dynamic and Static Combined Energy Conversion". Proceedings of the International Congress on Advanced Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP-03), 2003.
Tournier, J.-M., and M.S. El-Genk, "Capillary Limit of Evaporator Wick in Alkali Metal Thermal-to-Electric Converters". J. Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, 16, 141-153, 2002.
El-Genk, M. S. and Jean-Michel Tournier, "Performance Analysis of BAPL Alkali- Metal Thermal-To-Electric Converter". Institute for Space and Nuclear Power Studies, ISNPS Report No. UNM-ISNPS-1-2002, 2002.
El-Genk, M.S., and J.-M. Tournier, "Static Converter for High Energy Utilization, Modular, Small Nuclear Power Plants". Proc. ICONE-10, 2002.
King, J.C. and M.S. El-Genk, "A High Power, Coated Particle Fuel Compact Radioisotope Heat Unit". Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2001), AIP No.552, 774-783, 2001.
El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, "Analysis of a Vapor Anode, Multi-tube, Potassium Refractory AMTEC Converter for Space Applications". Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2001), AIP No.552, 1066-1075, 2001.
El-Genk, M. S., Jean-Michel Tournier, and Yoichi Momozaki, "Novel, Integrated Reactor/Power Conversion System (NIR/PCS): Design and Analysis of Alkali Metal Thermal-to-Electric Units and Interfacing with Nuclear Reactor". ISNPS Report No. UNM-ISNPS-2-2001, 2001.
El-Genk, M.S. and J.C. King, "Performance Analyses of an Nb-1Zr/C-103, Vapor Anode, Multi-Tube AMTEC Cell". J. Energy Conversion and Management, 42, 721-739, 2001.
King, J.C. and M.S. El-Genk, "Review of Refractory Materials for Vapor-Anode AMTEC Cells". J. Propulsion and Power, 17(3), 547-556, 2001.
King, J.C. and M.S. El-Genk, "Stress and Buckling Analyses of Multitube, Vapor-Anode, Nb-1Zr/C-103 AMTEC Cells". J. Propulsion and Power, 17(3), 557-565, 2001.
Huang, L. and M.S. El-Genk, "Thermal Conductivity Measurements of Alumina Powders and Molded Min-K in Vacuum". Int. J. Energy Conversion and Management, 42(3), 599-612, 2001.
King, J.C. and M.S. El-Genk, "Analyses of Nb-1Zr/C-103, Vapor Anode, Multi-Tube AMTEC Cells". Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2000), AIP No.504(2), 1383-1390, 2000.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "Conical Evaporator and Liquid Return Wick Model for Vapor Anode, Multi-Tube AMTEC Cells". Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-00), AIP No.504(2), 1361-1370, 2000.
El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, "Design Optimization and Integration of Nickel/Haynes-25 AMTEC Cells into Radioisotope Power Systems". J. Energy Conversion and Management, 41(6), 1703-1728, 2000.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "Incipient Dryout in Porous Evaporator Wicks with Flat and Conical Surfaces". Proc. 34th National Heat Transfer Conference, 2000.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "Incipient Dryout in the Evaporator of Vapor Anode, Multi-Tube Alkali-Metal Thermal-to-Electric Conversion Cells". Proc. 35th International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 2, 930-939, 2000.
El-Genk, M. S, Jean-Michel Tournier, Jeffery King, and Yoichi Momozaki, "Novel Integrated Reactor/Power Conversion System (NIR/PCS): Alkali Metal Thermal-to-Electric Energy Conversion". Institute for Space and Nuclear Power Studies, ISNPS Report No. UNM-ISNPS-3-2000, 2000.
King, Jeffery, C. and M.S. El-Genk, "Performance and Stress Analyses of Nb-1Zr/C-103 Multitube, Vapor-anode AMTEC Cells for Space Power Applications". Final Report ISNPS 1-2000, 2000.
King, J.C. and M.S. El-Genk, "Structural Analyses of a PX-Type, Nb-1ZR/C-103, Vapor-Anode AMTEC Cell". Proc. 35th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 2, 940-949, 2000.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "A Thermal Model of the Conical Evaporator in Pluto/Express, Multi-Tube AMTEC Cells". Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-99), AIP No.458(2), 1526-1533, 1999.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "An Electric Model of Vapor Anode, Multi-Tube Alkali-Metal Thermal-to-Electric Converter". J. Applied Electrochemistry, 29(11), 1263-1275, 1999.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "Analysis of Test Results of a Ground Demonstration of a Pluto/Express Power Generator". J. Energy Conversion and Management, 40, 1113-1128, 1999.
Tournier, J.-M., M. S. El-Genk, and L. Huang, "Experimental Investigations, Modeling, and Analyses of High-Temperature Devices for Space Applications". Institute for Space and Nuclear Power Studies, Final Report UNM-ISNPS-1-1998, 1999.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "Performance Analysis of Pluto/Express, Multitube AMTEC Cells". J. Energy Conversion and Management, 40, 139-173, 1999.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "Radiation Heat Transfer in Multi-Tube, Alkali-Metal Thermal-to-Electric Converter". J. Heat Transfer, 121, 239-245, 1999.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "Sodium Vapor Flow Regimes and Pressure Losses Calculations on the Cathode Side of a Multitube AMTEC Cell". Space technology and applications international forum - 1998, 420, 1595-1606, 1999.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "Sodium Vapor Pressure Losses in a Multitube AMTEC Converter". J. Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, 13, 117-125, 1999.
El-Genk, M.S., J.-M. Tournier, R. James, and C. Mayberry, "Super-Alloy, AMTEC Cells for the Pluto/Express Mission". Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-99), AIP No.458(2), 1293-1300, 1999.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "A Heat Transfer Model of the Conical Evaporator in Pluto/Express, Multitube AMTEC Cells". Proc. 33rd Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 1998.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "A Model of Electrical Current Collectors in Multitube AMTEC Cells". Proc. 33rd Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 1998.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Gen, "AMTEC Performance and Evaluation Analysis Model (APEAM): Comparison with Test Results of PX-4C, PX-5A, and PX-3A Cells". Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-98), 1998.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "An Analysis of AMTEC, Multi-Cell Ground-Demo for the Pluto/Express Mission". Proc. 33rd Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 1998.
El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, "An Analysis of Radioisotope Power Systems using Improved AMTEC Cells for the Pluto/ Express Mission". Proc. 33rd Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 1998.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "An Electrical Model of Vapor-Anode, Multitube AMTEC Cell". Proc. 33rd Intersociety Engineering Conference on Energy Conversion, 1998.
Huang, L. and M. S. El-Genk, "Experimental Uncertainties in AMTEC Vacuum Tests". Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-98), AIP Conference Proceedings No.420, 1471-1478, 1998.
Huang, L. and M.S. El-Genk, "Experimental Uncertainties in Vacuum Tests of PX-Series AMTEC Cells". Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-98), AIP No.420, 1998.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "Heat Transfer in the Enclosure of a Multitube Alkali-Metal Thermal-to-Electric Converter Cell". Proc. 7th AIAA/ASME Joint Thermophysics and Heat Transfer Conference, HTD-357(4), 17-24, 1998.
El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, "Optimization of Liquid-Return Artery in a Vapor-Anode, Multitube AMTEC". Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-98), AIP No.420(3), 1586-1594, 1998.
El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, "Parametric Analyses of Vapor-Anode, Multitube AMTEC Cells for Pluto/Express Mission". Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-98), AIP No.420(3), 1461-1470, 1998.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "Radiation/Conduction Model for Multitube AMTEC Cells". Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-98), AIP No.420(3), 1552-1564, 1998.
El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, "Recent Advances in Vapor-Anode, Multi-Tube, Alkali Metal Thermal-to-Electric Conversion Cells for Space Power". Proc. 5th European Space Power Conference, 257-264, 1998.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "Sodium Vapor Flow Regimes and Pressure Losses on Cathode Side of Multitube AMTEC Cell". Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-98), AIP No.420(3), 1595-1606, 1998.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "An Analytical Model for Liquid-Anode and Vapor-Anode AMTEC Converters". Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-97), AIP No.387(3), 1543-1552, 1997.
Huang, L., M.S. El-Genk, and M. J. Schuller, "Measurements of Thermal Conductivities of Alumina Powders and Min-K in Vacuum". Proc. 32nd Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 2, 1190-1195, 1997.
Tournier, J.-M., M.S. El-Genk, and M. Schuller, "Performance Analysis of a Multitube Vapor-Anode AMTEC Cell". Proc. 32nd Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 2, 1172-1179, 1997.
Merrill, J., M. Schuller, P. Hausgen, and R. Sievers, "Vacuum Testing of High Efficiency Multi-Base Tube AMTEC Cell". Proc. 32nd Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 2, 1184-1189, 1997.