Publications By Topic : Neutronics

• El Genk, M.S., T.M. Schriener, L. Palomino, "Passive and Walk-Away Safe Small and Micro Reactors for Electricity Generation and Production of Process Heat for Industrial Uses". J. Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science, 7, 031302 1-12, 2021.
• El Genk, M.S., T.M. Schriener, L. Palomino, "Walk-Away Safe Modular Small and Micro Reactors for Electricity Generation and Process Heat". Proceedings of the 2020 28th International Conference on Nuclear Engineering Joint with the ASME 2020 Power Conference IC, 2020.
• El-Genk, M. S., and L. M. Palomino, "A Walk-Away Safe, Very Small, Long-LIfe, Modular (VSLLIM) Reactor for portable and Stationary Power". Annals of Nuclear Energy, 129, 181-198, 2019. [See Technical Report UNM_ISNPS-1-2019 for more information]
• Palomino, L. M., M. S. El-Genk, and T. M. Schriener, "Post-Operation Dose Rate Estimates for Very-Small, Long-LIfe, Modular (VSLLIM) Reactor". ASME Journal of Nuclear Engineering and Radiation Science, 115, 2019. [See Technical Report UNM_ISNPS-1-2019 for more information]
• Schriener, T. M., and M. S. El-Genk, "Effects of decreasing fuel enrichment on the design of the Pellet Bed Reactor (PeBR) for lunar outposts". Progress in Nuclear Energy, 104, 288-297, 2018.
• El-Genk, M. S. and T. M. Schriener, "Post-Operation Radiological Source Term and Dose Estimates for the Scalable LIquid Metal-cooled small Modular Reactor". Annals of Nuclear Energy , 115, 442-458, 2018.
• El-Genk, M. S., L. M. Palomino, and T. M. Schriener, "Low-Enrichment and Long-Life Scalable LIquid Metal Cooled Small Modular Reactor (SLIMM-1.2)". J. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 316, 163-185, 2017.
• El-Genk, M. S. and J.-M. Tournier, "A Point Kinetics Model and Dynamic Simulation of Next Generation Nuclear Reactor". J. Progress in Nuclear Energy, 92, 91-103, 2016.
• Schriener, T. and M. S. El-Genk, "Multi-Physics Design and Analyses of Long life Reactors for Lunar Outposts". Technical Report No.UNM-ISNPS-1-2015, 2015.
• El-Genk, M.S., and L. M. Palomino, "SLIMM-Neutronic Analyses and Lifetime Estimates". Proceedings International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP 2014), Paper #14232, 1272-1280, 2014.
• Schriener, T. M. and M. S. El-Genk, "Inherently Safe Fission Power System for Lunar Outposts". Proceedings 6th Conference of the International Association of the Advancement of Space Safety (IAASS), SP-715, 2013. [See Technical Report No. UNM-ISNPS-1-2013 for more information]
• Schriener, T. M. and M. S. El-Genk, "Neutronics and Thermal-Hydraulics Analysis of a Liquid Metal Fast Reactor for Expandable Lunar Surface Power". Annals of Nuclear Energy, 41, 48-60, 2012.
• Schriener, T.M. and M. S. El-Genk, "Thermal-Hydraulics and Safety Analysis of Sectored Compact Reactor for Lunar Surface Power". Proceedings of 12th International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP'12), paper No. 12047, 24-28, 2012.
• Schriener, T. M. and M. S. El-Genk, "A Neutronics Analysis of Long-Life, Sectored Compact Reactor Concepts for Lunar Surface Power". J. Progress in Nuclear Energy, 53, 106-118, 2011.
• Pham, T. T., and M. S. El-Genk, "An Investigation of Dose Estimates Inside a Space Station Using Solar Proton Spectrum". Proceedings 15th International Conference on Emerging Nuclear Energy Systems (ICENES-2011), 2011.
• M. S. El-Genk and T. M. Schriener, "Long Operation Life Reactor for Lunar Surface Power". J. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 241, 2339-2352, 2011.
• Schriener, T. M., and M. S. El-Genk, "Neutronics and Thermal-Hydraulics Analysis of a Long Operational Life LMR for Lunar Surface Power". Proceedings 15th International Conference on Emerging Nuclear Energy Systems (ICENES-2011), 2011.
• M. S. El-Genk and T. M. Schriener, "Safety of Space Nuclear Reactors: SCoRe-N5 and PeBR Case Study". Proceedings 15th International Conference on Emerging Nuclear Energy Systems (ICENES-2011), 2011.
• El-Genk, M. S. and J.-M. Tournier, "Graphite Oxidation Simulation in HTR Accident Conditions: Development of a Graphite Oxidation Kinetics Model". Technical Report No. UNM-ISNPS-1-2010, University of New Mexico, 2010.
• El-Genk, M. S. and Tournier, J.-M., "On Modes and Kinetics of Nuclear Graphite Oxidation in Massive Air or Steam Ingress". Proceedings 10th International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP, Paper # 10159, 2010.
• El-Genk, M. S., and T. M. Schriener, "Pebble bed Reactor Power Systems for Lunar Outposts: Long Operation and End-of-Life Storage". Proceeding 4th International Association for the Advancement of Space Safety Conference, 2010.
• Schriener, T. M. and M. S. El-Genk, "Methods for Determining Lifetime and Reactivity Depletion for Space Reactors with Fast Energy Spectra". J. Progress in Nuclear Energy, 51(2), 366-373, 2009.
• Schriener, T. M. and M. S. El-Genk, "Reactivity Control Options for Space Nuclear Reactors". J. Progress in Nuclear Energy, 51, 526-542, 2009.
• Hatton, S. H. and M. S. El-Genk, "Sectored Compact Space Reactor (SCoRe) Concepts with a Supplementary Lunar Regolith Reflector". J. Progress in Nuclear Energy, 51, 93-108, 2009.
• Schriener, T. M. and M. S. El-Genk, "Comparison of Reactivity Control Systems for the Submersion-Subcritical Safe Space (S^4) Reactor". Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-08), AIP Conference Proceedings No.969, 348-361, 2008.
• El-Genk, M. S. and Schriener, T. M. , "Criticality Safety and Radiological Assessment of Operating Reactors in 1000-3000 km Earth Orbit". Proc. 3rd IAASS Conference, 2008.
• Schriener, T. M. and M. S. El-Genk, "Neutronic Performance of High Molecular Weight Coolants for a Prismatic VHTR". Proceedings of International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP 08), American Nuclear Society, Paper # 8104, 2008.
• Pham, T. T. and M. S. El-Genk, "Regolith Biological Shield for a Lunar Outpost from High Energy Solar Protons". Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-08), AIP Conference Proceedings No.969, 474-483, 2008.
• Hatton, A. S. and M. S. El-Genk, "Benefit of Lunar Regolith on Reflector Mass Savings". Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-07), AIP No. 880, 167-176, 2007.
• Hatton, A. S. and M. S. El-Genk, "Low Mass SCoRe-S Designs for Affordable Planetary Exploration". Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-07), AIP Conference Proceedings No. 880, 242-253, 2007. 
• Schriener, T. M. and M. S. El-Genk, "Methods for Determining Operation Lifetime of Space Reactors". Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-07), AIP No. 880, 271-280, 2007.
• Hatton, S, and M. S. El-Genk, "Parametric Studies of the Sectored Compact Reactor (SCoRe-S) for Space Power". ISNPS Report No. 2-2007, 2007.
• Pham, T. T., J. Bond, M. S. El-Genk and M. Al-Haik, "Radiation Damage Simulation". 19th Annual Rio Grade Symposium on Advanced Materials, 2007.
• Pham, T. T., M. S. El-Genk and M. Al-Haik, "Shielding Materials of Mono-energetic 100 MeV Protons". 19th Annual Rio Grade Symposium on Advanced Materials, 2007.
• King, J. C. and M. S. El-Genk, "Temperature and Burnup Reactivities and Operational Lifetime for the Submersion Subcritical Safe Space (S^4) Reactor". J. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 237, 552-564, 2007.
• Hatton, S. A. and M. S. El-Genk, "How Small Can Fast-Spectrum Space Reactor Get?". Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-06), AIP No.813, 426-436, 2006.
• Hatton, S. A. and M. S. El-Genk, "Mass and Power Growth of Sectored Compact Space Reactor (SCoRe)". Trans. Am.Nucl. Soc, 95, 905-906, 2006.
• King. J. C. and M. S. El-Genk, "Solid-Core, Gas-Cooled Reactor for Space and Surface Power". Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-06), AIP Conference Proceedings No. 813, 298-307, 2006.
• King, J. C. and M. S. El-Genk, "Submersion Criticality Safety of Fast Spectrum Space Reactors: Potential Spectral Shift Absorbers". J. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 236(3), 238-254, 2006.
• King, J. C. and M. S. El-Genk, "Submersion Subcritical Safe Space (S^4) Reactor". J. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 236(17), 1759-1777, 2006.
• King. J. C. and M. S. El-Genk, "S^4 Reactor: Operating Lifetime and Estimates of Temperature and Burnup Reactivity Coefficients". Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-06), AIP Conference Proceedings No. 813, 437-447, 2006.
• King, J. C. and M. S. El-Genk, "Effects of Gadolinium and Europium on the Design and Submersion Criticality of a Fast Spectrum Space Reactor". Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-05), AIP Conference Proceedings No. 746, 461-472, 2005.
• King, J. C. and M. S. El-Genk, "Spectral Shift Absorbers for Fast Spectrum Space Nuclear Reactors". Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-05), AIP Conference Proceedings No. 746, 285-294, 2005.
• King, J.C. and M.S. El-Genk, "A Methodology for the Neutronics Design of Space Nuclear Reactors". Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2004), AIP No. 699, 319-329, 2004.
• El-Genk, M.S., J. Liscum-Powell, and D.G. Pelaccio, "Bimodal, Low Power Pellet Bed Reactor System Design Concept". Proc. 11th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion, AIP No.301(3), 1535-1548, 1994.
• Liscum-Powell, J. and M.S. El-Genk, "Neutronics Analysis and Design Optimization of the Pellet Bed Reactor for Bimodal Application". Proc. 11th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion, AIP No.301(3), 1548-1563, 1994.
• Liscum-Powell, J. and M.S. El-Genk, "Neutronics Analysis of Pellet Bed Reactor for Bimodal Applications". Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc., 375-377, 1994.
• El-Genk, M.S. and H. Xue, "An Analysis of Thermionic Space Nuclear Reactor Power System: II. Merits of Using Safety Drums for Backup Control". Proc. 10th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion, AIP No.271(1), 129-142, 1993.
• El-Genk, M. S., Jong T. Seo, and John J. Buksa, "System Analysis Model for Space Systems". NMERI WA3-17, 3.12, 1986.