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El-Genk, M.S., T. Schriener, Lightweight Heat Pipe Radiator for Nuclear Reactor Power Systems on Lunar Surface. J. Nuclear Technology, 2025. 211(3) 400-428
Kresl-Hotz, K.R., El-Genk, M.S., Schriener, T.M., Numerical Mesh Refinement for Flow Mixing in Pool Type SFR. Proceedings ANS Student Conference 2025, 2025.
Kresl-Hotz, K.R., El-Genk, M.S., Schriener, T.M., CFD Analyses of the Flow Mixing and Stratification in Pool Type SFR. Proceedings ANS Student Conference 2025, 2025.
El-Genk, M.S., T.M. Schriener, Lightweight Heat Pipe Radiator for Nuclear Reactor Power Systems on Lunar Surface. Nuclear Technology, 2024. 1-29
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. Schriener, Lightweight Heat Pipe Radiator Panel for Lunar Surface Fission Power Systems. Proceedings AIAA ASCEND Conference, 2024.
El-Genk, M.S., Designs of Space Nuclear Reactor Power Systems for the Avoidance of Single Point Failures, Launch Safety, and a Long Operation Life. Proceedings AIAA ASCEND Conference, 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

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Publications By Topic : Convective And Impinging Jets Heat Transfer

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Palomino, L. M. and M.S. El-Genk, "CFD Analyses of Liquid Sodium Heat Transfer in 19-rod Hexagonal Bundles with Scalloped Walls". International J. Heat and Mass Transfer, 144, 118637, 2019.
El-Genk, M. S. and M Pourghasemi, "Nusselt Number and Development Length Correlations for Laminar Flows of Water and Air in Microchannels". International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 133, 277-294, 2019.
El-Genk, M. S. and M Pourghasemi, "Nusselt Number and Development Length Correlations for Laminar Flows of Water and Air in Microchannels". International Journal of Heat and Mass Transfer, 133, 277 - 294, 2019.
Palomino, L. M. and M.S. El-Genk, "VSLLIM - Passive Decay Heat Removal by Natural Circulation of Ambient Air". J. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 11, 50-65, 2019.
Schriener, T. M. and M. S. El-Genk, "Convection Heat Transfer Analyses and Correlation for Alkali Liquid Metals in Uniformly Heated Tubes". Proceedings, 16th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal-Hydraulics (NURETH-16), Paper# 13512, 2015.
Schriener, T.M. and M.S. El-Genk, "Convection Heat Transfer of NaK-78 Liquid Metal in a Circular Tube and a Tri-lobe Channel". Int. J. Heat and Mass Transfer, 86, 234-243, 2015.
Palomino, L. and M. S. El-Genk, "SLIMM Decay Heat Removal by Natural Convection of Ambient Air". Proceedings, 16th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal-Hydraulics (NURETH-16), Paper# 13513, 2015.
El-Genk, M. S. and L. M. Palomino, "SLIMM-Scalable Liquid Metal Cooled Small Modular Reactor: Preliminary Design". Progress in Nuclear Energy, 85, 56-70, 2015.
El-Genk, M. S. and In-Hwan Yang, "Closure to Discussion of Friction Numbers and Viscous Heating for Laminar Flows of Water in Mictrotubes". ASME J. Heat Transfer, 134(11), p. 116001, 2012.
Rodriguez, S.B., F. A. Espinoza, S.L. Steinberg and M. S. El-Genk, "Towards a Unified Swirl Vortex Model". 42nd AIAA Fluid Dynamics Conference and Exhibit, Paper # AIAA-06112012, 25 � 28, 2012.
Travis, B. W. and M. S. El-Genk, "A Heat Transfer Correlation for Flow Channels in a Prismatic Core VHTR". Proceedings 15th International Conference on Emerging Nuclear Energy Systems (ICENES-2011), 2011.
James, L.T., M.S. El-Genk, and A. Razani, "Enhanced Natural Convection in a Narrow Channel Between Two Vertical Conducting Plates with Discrete Strip Heater". Proc. 12th International Heat Transfer Conference, 2002.
James, L.T. and M.S. El-Genk, "Enhanced Natural Convection Between Two Vertical Conducting Plates with Discrete Strip Heaters". Proc. 34th National Heat Transfer Conference, 2000.
El-Genk, M.S. and L. Huang, "An Experimental Investigation of the Effect of the Diameter of Impinging Air Jets on the Local and Average Heat Transfer". J. Heat and Technology, 17, 3-12., 1999.
Huang, L. and M.S. El-Genk, "Heat Transfer and Flow Visualization Experiments of Swirling, Multi-Channel, and Conventional Impinging Jets". Int. J. of Heat and Mass Transfer, 41(3), 583-600, 1997.
Huang, L. and M.S. El-Genk, "Flow Visualization and Heat Transfer of Conventional and Swirling Impinging Jets". Final Report UNM-ISNPS 1-1997, 1996.
Huang, L. and M.S. El-Genk, "Heat Transfer and Flow Visualization of Swirling Impinging Jets". Proc. 31st National Heat Transfer Conference, HTD-324, 93-100, 1996.
El-Genk, M.S. and L. Huang, "Compact Impinging Jet for Enhanced Cooling". IMechE Conference Transaction-1995-2, 4th UK Heat Transfer Conference, 129-133, 1995.
El-Genk, M.S. and L. Huang, "Effect of Impinging Air Jet Diameter on Local and Average Heat Transfer". Proc. 30th National Heat Transfer Conference, HTD-303, 35-42, 1995.
Huang, L. and M.S. El-Genk, "Enhanced Cooling using a Swirling Impinging Air Jet". Proc. 30th National Heat Transfer Conference, HTD-303, 27-33, 1995.
Huang, L. and M.S. El-Genk, "Enhanced Cooling using Swirling Impinging Jets". Proc. 1st Annual Spacecraft Thermal Control Symposium, 1994.
Huang, L. and M.S. El-Genk, "Heat Transfer of an Impinging Jet on a Flat Surface". Int. J. Heat and Mass Transfer, 37(13), 1915-1923, 1994.
El-Genk, M.S., B. Su, and Z. Gu, "Experimental Studies of Forced, Combined and Natural Convection of Water in Vertical Nine-Rod Bundles with a Square Matrix". Int. J. Heat and Mass Transfer, 36(9), 2359-2374, 1993.
Su, B., and M.S. El-Genk, "Forced Convection of Water in Rod-Bundles". Int. Comm. Heat Mass Transfer, 20, 295-300, 1993.
El-Genk, M.S. and L. Huang, "Experimental Investigation of a Low Temperature Heat Pipe Response to Transient Heating". Proc. 8th International Heat Pipe Conference, 1992.
El-Genk, M.S., B. Su, and Z. Guo, "Forced, Combined and Natural Convections of Water in a Vertical Nine Rod Bundle with a Square Lattice and P/D=1.5". Proc. 28th National Heat Transfer Conference, 1992.
El-Genk, M.S., L. Huang, and Z. Guo, "Heat Transfer Between a Square Flat Plate and a Perpendicularly Impinging Circular Air Jet". Enhanced Heat Transfer, HT-202, 33-38, 1992.
El-Genk, M.S. and Z. Guo, "Transient Critical Heat Flux for Inclined and Downward-Facing Flat Surfaces". Proceedings of the 28th National Heat Transfer Conference, 1992.
El-Genk, M.S. and D. Rao, "On the Predictions of Critical Heat Flux in Rod Bundles at Low Flow and Low Pressure Conditions". Int. J. Heat Transfer Engineering, 12(4), 48-57, 1991.
El-Genk, M.S. and D.V. Rao, "Buoyancy Induced Instability of Laminar Flows in Vertical Annuli-I. Flow Visualization and Heat Transfer Experiments". Int. J. Heat and Mass Transfer, 33(10), 2145-2159, 1990.
Rao, D.V. and M.S. El-Genk, "Buoyancy Induced Instability of Laminar Flows in Vertical Annuli-II. Model Development and Analysis". Int. J. Heat and Mass Transfer, 33(10), 2161-2172, 1990.
El-Genk, M.S. and D. Rao, "Critical Heat Flux Prediction for the Annular Core Research Reactor". Proc. Int. Topical Meeting on Safety of Noncommercial Nuclear Reactor Research and Irridiation Facilities, 1990.
Rao , D. V. and M. S. El-Genk, "Critical Heat Flux Predictions for the Upgrade of Sandia's Annular Core Research Reactor". Institute for Space Nuclear Power Studies, Final Report No. ISNPS - 312631-1-90, 1990.
El-Genk, M.S. and D. Rao, "Critical Heat Flux Predictions in Multi-Rod Bundles at Low Flow and Low Pressure Conditions". Thermal Hydraulics of Advanced Nuclear Reactors, HT-150 ASME, 20-30, 1990.
El-Genk, M.S., S.D. Bedrose, and D.V. Rao, "Forced and Combined Convection of Water in a Vertical Seven-rod Bundle with P/D=1.38". Int. J. Heat and Mass Transfer, 33(6), 1289-1297, 1990.
El-Genk, M.S., S.D. Bedrose, and D.V. Rao, "Forced and Combined Convection of Water in Rod Bundles". Heat Transfer Engineering, 11(4), 32-43, 1990.
El-Genk, M.S. and D.V. Rao, "Thermal Hydraulics Model for the Annular Core Research Reactor". Proc. Int. Topical Meeting on Safety of Noncommercial Nuclear Reactor Research and Irridiation Facilities, 1990.
Rao, D.V., M.S. El-Genk, and A.J. Juhasz, "Transient Model of High Temperature Heat Pipes". Proc. 7th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, 854-861, 1990.
Kim, S.-H, and M.S. El-Genk, "Heat Transfer Experiments for Low Flow of Water in Rod Bundles". J. Heat and Mass Transfer, 32(7), 1321-1336, 1989.
, "Heat Transfer Experiments of Forced and Combined Downflows of Water in a Seven-Rod Bundle". Porous Media, Mixtures, and Multiphase Heat Transfer, HTD-117, 15-21, 1989.
Rao, D.V. and M.S. El-Genk, "Transition to Buoyancy Induced Turbulent Flow in Vertical Annuli". ASME Annual Winter Meeting, 1989.
El-Genk, M. S., S. J. Haynes, and Sung-Ho Kim, "Critical Heat Flux Experiments for Low Flow of Water in Vertical Annuli Near Atmospheric Pressure". Particulate Phenomena and Multi-Phase Transport, 2, 377-402, 1988.
Kim, S.-H. and M.S. El-Genk, "Experimental Heat Transfer Studies for Low Flow of Water in Rod Bundles". Proc. 1988 National Heat Transfer Conference, HTD-96(2), 285-292, 1988.
El-Genk, M.S., S.J. Haynes, and S.-H. Kim, "Experimental Studies of Critical Heat Flux for Low Flow of Water in Vertical Annuli at Near Atmospheric Pressure". Int. J. Heat and Mass Transfer, 31(11), 2291-2304, 1988.
El-Genk, M.S., S.-H. Kim, and G.M. Zaki, "Free Convection Experiments of Atmospheric Air in Vertical Open Annuli". Chem. Eng. Comm., 63, 225-243, 1988.
Kim, Sung-Ho, M. S. El-Genk, R. R. Rubio, J. W. Brayson, and F. C. Foushee, "Heat Transfer Experiments and Correlation for Natural and Forced Circulation of Water in Rod Bundles". Proc. 11th TRIGA Owner-User Conference, 1988.
El-Genk, M. S. and V. R. Dasari, "Observed Flow Instabilities and Measured Nusselt Numbers for Buoyancy Assisted and Opposed Laminar Flow in a Vertical Annulus". Particulate Phenomena and Multi-Phase Transport, 3, 107-120, 1988.
Rao, D.V., M.S. El-Genk, R. A. Rubio, J. W. Brayson, and F. C. Foushee, "Thermal-Hydraulic Model for the Sandia's Annular Core Research Reactor". Proc. .11th TRIGA Owner User Conference, 1988.
El-Genk, M. S., Sung-Ho Kim and G. M. Zaki, "Experimental Heat Transfer Studies of Free Convection of Atmospheric Air in Vertical Open Annuli for Application to Air Coolability of TRIGA Type Reactors". SNL-417-1, Report No. NE 122(87), 1987.
El-Genk, M. S., S. J. Haynes, and Sung-Ho Kim, "Experimental Studies for Critical Heat Flux at Low Flow of Water in Vertical Annuli Near Atmospheric Pressure". SNL-417-1, Report No. NE-125 (87), 1987.
El-Genk, M.S. and D. V. Rao, "Heat Transfer Experiments and Correlations for Low Reynolds Number flows of water in vertical annuli". Report No. NE-124 (87), SNL-417-1, 1987.
El-Genk, M. S. and D. V. Rao, "Heat Transfer Experiments of Unstable, Buoyancy Assisted and Opposed Laminar Flows in a Vertical Annulus". SNL-417-1, Report No. NE-123 (87), 1987.
El-Genk, M. S., J. S. Philbin, and F.C. Foushee, "A Research Program Investigating Heat Transfer and Fluid Flow at Low Pressure". Proc. 10th TRIGA Owner-User Conference, 1986.
El-Genk, M.S., G.M. Zaki, T.E. Williams, and J.S. Philbin, "Experimental Heat Transfer Studies of Laminar and Transition Flows of Water in a Vertical Annulus". J. International Communications in Heat an Mass Transfer, 13, 67-75, 1986.
El-Genk, M.S. and D.V. Rao, "Heat Transfer Correlations for Low Reynolds Number Flows of Water in Vertical Annuli". Proc. ASME 1986 Winter Meeting, 1986.
Zaki , G. M., M. S. El-Genk, and J. S. Philbin, "Natural Convection Heat Transfer with Application to the Annular Core Research Reactor (ACRR)". Sandia National Labs, SAND85-2073, 1986.
El-Genk, M.S. Sung-Ho Kim, G. M. Zaki, F. C. Foushee, J. S. Philbin, and J. Schultze, "On the Air Coolability of TRIGA Reactors Following a Loss of Coolant Accident". Proc. 10th TRIGA Owner-User Conference, 1986.
Zaki , G.M., M.S. El-Genk, T.E. Williams, and J.S. Philbin, "Experimental Heat Transfer Studies for Water in an Annulus at Low Reynolds Number". Fundamentals of Forced Convections, 42, 113-120, 1985.
El-Genk, M.S., S.-H. Kim, and D. Erickson, "Post-Accident Heat Removal Analysis: An Assessment of the Composition of Core Debris Beds". Proc. 5th International Meeting on Thermal Nuclear Reactor Safety, 1984.

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