Publications By Topic : Heat Pipes And Thermosyphons

Schriener T.M., M.S. El-Genk, "Armoring Lightweight Foldable Radiator Panel for Lunar Surface Fission Power Systems". J. Nuclear Technology, 1-25, 2025. [See Continuation Review and Technical Report 21 ESI-0049-2 for more information]
Schriener T.M., M.S. El-Genk, "Launch Solid Stress Analyses of Ultra-Light Heat Rejection Radiator Module and Panel for Lunar Fission Surface Power". J. British Interplanetary Society, 78(3), 74-83, 2025. [See Continuation Review and Technical Report 21 ESI-0049-2 for more information]
El-Genk, M.S., T. Schriener, "Lightweight Heat Pipe Radiator for Nuclear Reactor Power Systems on Lunar Surface". J. Nuclear Technology, 211(3), 400-428, 2025. [See Continuation Review and Technical Report 21 ESI-0049-2 for more information]
El-Genk, M.S., T.M. Schriener, "Lightweight Heat Pipe Radiator for Nuclear Reactor Power Systems on Lunar Surface". Nuclear Technology, 1-29, 2024. [See Continuation Review and Technical Report 21 ESI-0049-2 for more information]
El-Genk, M.S., T. Schriener, "Lightweight Heat Pipe Radiator Panel for Lunar Surface Fission Power Systems". Proceedings AIAA ASCEND Conference, 2024. [See Continuation Review and Technical Report 21 ESI-0049-2 for more information]
El-Genk, M.S., T. Schriener, "Design and Analyses of Lightweight Radiator Module for Nuclear Reactor Lunar Surface Power". Proceedings AIAA ASCEND Conference, 2023. [See Technical Report 21 ESI-0049-1 for more information]
El-Genk, M. S. and J.-M. Tournier, "Passive and Safe Thermal Coupling of Generation-IV VHTR to Hydrogen Fuel Production Complex". Proceedings Int. Conference on Advances in Energy Systems and Environmental Engineering (ASEE17), 2017.
El-Genk, M. S. and J.-M. Tournier, "Reliable and Safe Thermal Coupling of Generation-IV VHTR to a Hydrogen Fuel Production Complex". J. Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 2017.
M. S. El-Genk and Jean-Michel P. Tournier, "Uses of Liquid-Metal and Water Heat Pipes in Space Reactor Power Systems". J. Frontiers in Heat Pipes, 2, 3002, 2011.
El-Genk, M. S. and J.-M. Tournier, "High Temperature Water Heat Pipes Radiator for a Brayton Space Reactor Power System". Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-06), AIP Conference Proceedings No. 813, 716-729, 2006.
Tournier, J.-M. and M. S. El-Genk, "Radiator Heat Pipes with Carbon-Carbon Fins and Armor for Space Nuclear Reactor Power Systems". Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-05), Melville, NY, 935-944, 2005.
El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, "Startup and Load-Following Transients of a Thermoelectric Space Reactor System with No Single Point Failure". Proceedings 3rd International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, Paper No. AIAA-2005-5715, 2005.
El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, "Conceptual Design of HP-STMCs Space Reactor Power System for 110 kWe". Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2004), AIP No. 699, 658-672, 2004.
El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, "Performance Analysis of Potassium Heat Pipes Radiator for HP-STMCs Space Reactor Power System". Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2004), AIP No. 699, 793-805, 2004.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "Reactor Lithium Heat Pipes for HP-STMCs Space Reactor Power System". Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2004), AIP No. 699,, 781-792, 2004.
Tournier, J.-M., and M.S. El-Genk, "Startup of a Horizontal Lithium-Molybdenum Heat Pipe from a Frozen State". Int. J. Heat and Mass Transfer, 46, 671-685, 2003.
El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, "Challenges and Fundamentals of Modeling Heat Pipes Startup from a Frozen State". Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2002), AIP No.608, 127-138, 2002.
Tournier, J.-M., and M.S. El-Genk, "Current Capabilities of 'HPTAM' for Modeling High-Temperature Heat Pipes Startup from a Frozen State". Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2002), AIP No.608, 139-147, 2002.
El-Genk, M.S. and Jean-Michel Tournier, "Performance comparison of Potassium and Sodium vapor Anode Multi-tube AMTEC Converters". J. Energy Conversion and Management`, 43, 1931-1951, 2002.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "Modeling of the Startup of a Horizontal Lithium Heat Pipe from a Frozen State". Proc. 35th National Heat Transfer Conference, 2001.
El-Genk, M.S. and J. -M. Tournier, "Numerical Modeling of High Temperature Heat Pipe Transients, Including Startup from a Frozen State". ISNPS Report 1-2001, 2001.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "User's Manual for H2PAC A Two-Dimensional High-Tempearture Heat Pipe Analysis Code, Including Startup from a Frozen State". ISNPS Report 1-2001, 2001.
Saber, H.H. and M.S. El-Genk, "Determination of the Minimum Thickness of an Isothermal Liquid Film on a Vertical Surface". Proc. 34th National Heat Transfer Conference, 481-488, 2000.
Saber, H. H. and M.S. El-Genk, "Operation Envelope and Performance Analyses of Closed Two-Phase Thermosyphons`". ISNPS Report 2-2000, 2000.
El-Genk, M.S. and H.H. Saber, "Determination of Operation Envelopes of Closed, Two-Phase Thermosyphons". Int. J. Heat and Mass Transfer, 42, 889-903, 1999.
El-Genk, M.S. and H. H. Saber, "Heat Transfer Correlations for Liquid Film in the Evaporator of Enclosed, Gravity-Assisted Thermosyphons". J. Heat Transfer, 120, 477-484, 1998.
El-Genk, M.S. and H. Saber, "Heat Transfer Correlations for Small, Uniformly Heated Liquid Pools". Int. J. Heat and Mass Transfer, 41(2), 261-274, 1998.
El-Genk, M.S. and H. Saber, "Thermal Conductance of the Evaporator Section of Closed Two-Phase Thermosyphons (CTPT)". Proc. 7th AIAA/ASME Thermophysics and Heat Transfer Conference, HTD-357(3), 99-106, 1998.
El-Genk, M.S. and H. Saber, "Flooding Limit in Closed, Two-Phase Flow Thermosyphons". Int. J. Heat and Mass Transfer, 40(9), 2147-2164, 1997.
El-Genk, M.S. and H. Saber, "Heat Transfer in the Evaporator of Closed, Two-Phase Thermosyphons". Proc. 10th International Heat Pipe Conference, 1997.
El-Genk, M.S. and H.H. Saber, "Liquid Film Heat Transfer in the Evaporator of Two-Phase Thermosyphons". ASME Proc. 32nd National Heat Transfer Conf., HTD-349, 105-111, 1997.
El-Genk, M.S. and H.H. Saber, "Liquid Pool Heat Transfer in Small, Cylindrical Enclosures with Uniform Wall Heating". AIChE Sym. Series-Heat Transfer, Proc. 10th Int. Heat Pipe Conference, 314(93), 131-137, 1997.
El-Genk, M.S. and H. H. Saber, "Liquid Pool Heat Transfer Inside Closed Thermosyphons". Proc. 10th Int. Heat Pipe Conference, 1997.
El-Genk, M.S. and H. Saber, "Performance Envelopes for Gravity Assisted Two-Phase Thermosyphons". Proc. 10th International Heat Pipe Conference, 1997.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "A Vapor Flow Model for Analysis of Liquid-Metal Heat Pipes Startup from a Frozen State". Int. J. Heat and Mass Transfer, 39(18), 3767-3780, 1996.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "An Analysis of the Effect of Thermocapillary Convection on Melting in Reduced Gravity". Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-96), AIP No.361(2), 911-919, 1996.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "An Analysis of the Startup of a Radiatively-Cooled Sodium Heat Pipe from a Frozen State". AIChE Symp. Series-Heat Transfer, 301(92), 324-332, 1996.
El-Genk, M.S. and H.H. Saber, "Effect of Dynamic Shear Stress on Thermosyphon Flooding Limit". AIChE Symp. Series-Heat Transfer, 301(92), 342-348, 1996.
El-Genk, M.S. and H.H. Saber, "Flooding Limits for Different Thermosyphon Working Fluids at Vapor Temperatures of 250K-700K". Proc. 31st AIAA Thermophysics Conference, 1996.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "Transient Analysis of the Startup of a Sodium Heat Pipe from a Frozen State". Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-96), AIP No.361(3), 1121-1128, 1996.
El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, "A Critical Review of Free-Molecule and Transition Flow Regimes in Heat Pipes". , 1995.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "A Transient Analysis of the Startup of a Water Heat Pipe from a Frozen State". J. Numerical Heat Transfer, Part B: Applications, 28, 461-486, 1995.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "HPTAM for Modeling Heat and Mass Transfers in a Heat Pipe Wick, during Startup from a Frozen State". Proc. 12th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion, AIP No.324(1), 123-134, 1995.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "Modeling of the Startup of a Water Heat Pipe from Frozen State". AIChE Symp. Series-Heat Transfer, 91, 323-332, 1995.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "Status Report on 'HPTAM', a Two-Dimensional Heat Pipe Transient Analysis for Space and Terrestrial Applications". Proc. 9th International Heat Pipe Conference, 1995.
El-Genk, M.S., L. Huang, and J.-M. Tournier, "Transient Experiments of an Inclined Copper-Water Heat Pipe". J. Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, 9, 109-116, 1995.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "A Heat Pipe Transient Analysis Model". Int. J. Heat and Mass Transfer, 37(5), 753-762, 1994.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "Capabilities of 'HPTAM', A Two-Dimensional Heat Pipe Transient Analysis Mode". Proc. 1st Annual Spacecraft Thermal Control Symposium, 1994.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "Segregated Solution Technique for Simulating the Transient Operation of Heat Pipes". J. Numerical Heat Transfer, 25, 331-355, 1994.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "A Transient Analysis of Water Heat Pipe". Proc. 6th Int. Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal Hydraulics, 843-850, 1993.
Tournier, J.-M., and M.S. El-Genk, "A Transient Analysis of Water Heat Pipe". Proc. ASME Winter Annual Meeting, 1993.
El-Genk, M.S. and L. Huang, "An Experimental Investigation of the Transient Response of a Water Heat Pipe". Int. J. Heat and Mass Transfer, 36(15), 3823-3830, 1993.
Huang, L. and M.S. El-Genk, "Experimental Investigation of the Transient Performance of an Inclined Water Heat Pipe". Final Report NO. UNM-ISNPS 1-93, INSPS, 1993.
Huang, L. and M.S. El-Genk, "Experimental Investigation of Transient Operation of a Water Heat Pipe". Proc. 10th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion, AIP No.271(1), 365-374, 1993.
Huang, L., M.S. El-Genk, and J.-M. Tournier, "Transient Performance of an Inclined Water Heat Pipe with a Screen Wick". Heat Pipes and Capillary Pumped Loops, HTD 236, 87-92, 1993.
El-Genk, M. S., and L. Huang, "An Experimental Investigation of Low Temperature Heat Pipe Response to Transient Heating". Proc. 8th International Heat Pipe Conference, 1992.
El-Genk, M.S. and H. Xue, "An Investigation of Natural Circulation Decay Heat Removal from an SP-100 Reactor System for a Lunar Outpost". Proc. 9th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, AIP No.246(1), 787-795, 1992.
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.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "HPTAM' Heat-Pipe Transient Analysis Model: An Analysis of Water Heat Pipes". Proc. 9th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, AIP No.246(3), 1023-1037, 1992.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "Heat Pipe Transient Model for Space Applications". Proc. 8th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, AIP No.217(2), 857-868, 1991.
El-Genk, M.S. and J.T. Seo, "Study of the SP-100 Radiator Heat Pipes Response to External Thermal Exposure". J. Propulsion and Power, 6(1), 69-77, 1990.
Soe, J.T. and M.S. El-Genk, "A Transient Model for Liquid Metal Heat Pipes". Space Nuclear Power Systems 1988, Orbit Book Company, 404-417, 1989.
Seo, J.T. and M.S. El-Genk, "A Transient Model of High Temperature Heat Pipes". Trans. 5th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, 114-119, 1988.
El-Genk, M.S. and J. T. Seo, "An Analysis of the Effects of External Heating on the Operation of the SP-100 Radiator Heat Pipes". Proc. 23rd IECEC Meeting, 3, 673-680, 1988.
El-Genk, M.S., J.T. Seo, and J.J. Buksa, "Load Following and Reliability Studies of an Integrated SP-100 System". J. Propulsion and Power, 4, 152-156, 1988.
El-Genk, M. S., J. T. Seo, J. J. Buksa, S. N. Lapin, and B. Evans, "Space Nuclear Power System Analysis Model: SNPSAM-Mode 1 and Mode 2". AFWL-443-1, Report No. NE-126 (88), 1988.
El-Genk, M.S., S. Lapin, and J.T. Seo, "A Dynamic Model for the Aft Accumulator in the TE SP-100 System". Trans. 4th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, 435-440, 1987.
Seo, J.T., El-Genk, M.S. , "Analysis of the Transient Behavior of Thermoelectric Generators". Space Nuclear Power Systems 1986 CONF-860102, Orbit Book Company, 187-198, 1987.
El-Genk, M.S. and J.T. Seo, "Parametric Analyses of the SP-100 System Performance". Trans. 4th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, 453-458, 1987.
El-Genk, M.S. and J.T. Seo, "SNPSAM-Space Nuclear Power System Analysis Model". Space Nuclear Power Systems 1986, Orbit Book Company 5, 111-123, 1987.
El-Genk, M. S. and Jong Tae Seo, "Space Nuclear Power Systems Analysis Model (SNPSAM)". Final Report No. AFWL-TR-87-36, 1987.
El-Genk, M. S., Jong T. Seo, and John J. Buksa, "System Analysis Model for Space Systems". NMERI WA3-17, 3.12, 1986.
El-Genk, M.S. and J.T. Seo, "Trends and Limits in the Upgrading of SP-100 Baseline Design of Nuclear Powered Space System". Space Nuclear Power Systems 1985, Orbit Book Company, 273-286, 1986.
El-Genk, M. S., Jong-Tae Seo, and D. M. Woodall, "Feasibility Study of Upgrading the Heat Pipe Space Nuclear Reactor System Design". Final Report, AFWL-144-1, 1985.
Louie, D.L.Y., and M.S. El-Genk, "Consequences of Venting System Failure in the Heat Pipe Space Nuclear Reactor". Trans. 1st Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, SR-10, 1984.
Dean, V. F. , M. S. El-Genk, D. L. Louie, and D. M. Woodall, "Design Status of the SP-100 Heat Pipe Space Nuclear Reactor System". AFWL-144-1, Report No. NE-101 (84), 1984.