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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

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Publications By Topic : Small Modular Reactors

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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.
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.
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.
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.
El-Genk, M. S. and T. M. Schriener, "Convection Heat Transfer of Alkali Liquid Metals and LBE in Hexagonal Bundles of Uniformly Heated Tubes with Helical Spacers". Thermal Science and Engineering Progress, 5, 339-350, 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.
Schriener, T. M., and M. S. El-Genk, "Transient and Safety Analyses of �SLIMM� � a Walkaway Safe Small Modular Reactor". Journal of Nuclear Energy Science and Power Generation, 7:3, 442-458, 2018.
El-Genk, M. S. and T. M. Schriener, "A Review and Correlations for Convection Heat Transfer and Pressure Losses in Toroidal and Helically Coiled Tubes". J. Heat Transfer Engineering, 38(5), 2017.
El-Genk, M. S. and T. M. Schriener, "A Review of Experimental Data and Heat Transfer Correlations for Parallel Flow of Alkali Liquid Metals and Lead-Bismuth Eutectic in Bundles". J. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 317, 2017.
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.
Haskins, D. A. and M. S. El-Genk, "Natural Circulation Thermal-hydraulics Model and Analyses of "SLIMM"- A Small Modular Reactor". Annals of Nuclear Energy, 101, 516-527, 2017.
El-Genk, M. S., "A Fail Safe, Passive Operation Small Modular Nuclear Reactor for Electricity Generation and Process Heat Production". Proceedings AIChE Annual Meeting, 2016.
Haskins, D. A. and M. S. El-Genk, "CFD Analyses and Correlation of Pressure Losses on the Shell-Side of Concentric, Helically-Coiled Tubes Heat Exchanger". J. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 305, 531-546, 2016.
Palomino, L. and M. S. El-Genk, "CFD and Thermal-Hydraulics Analyses of "SLIMM" Reactor Passive Decay Heat Removal by Natural Circulation of Ambient Air". J. Nuclear Technology, 195(1), 1-14, 2016.
El-Genk, M. S., "Small Modular Nuclear Reactors: Potential, Challenges and Opportunities". Proceedings Energy Policy Research Institute Conference-EPRI 6th, 2016.
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.
Haskins, D. and M.S. El-Genk, "Natural Circulation Model and Performance Analyses of "SLIMM" - a Small, Modular Sodium-Cooled Reactor". Proceedings, 16th International Topical Meeting on Nuclear Reactor Thermal-Hydraulics (NURETH-16), Paper# 13514, 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 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.
El-Genk, M.S. and L. M. Palomino, "SLIMM-Scalable Liquid Metal Cooled Small Modular Reactor". Proceedings International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP 2014), Paper #14076, 438-446, 2014.
T. M. Schriener and M. S. El-Genk, "Neutronic Optimization of UN Fuel Pin Assemblies for a Sodium Cooled, Small Modular Reactor". Proceedings, ASME 2011 Small Modular Reactors Symposium, paper No. SMR2011-6631, 2011.
El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, "Analyses of Static Energy Conversion Systems for Small Nuclear Power Plants". Progress in Nuclear Engineering, 42(3), 283-310, 2003.

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