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Nuclear Fuel Technology
El-Genk, M.S., R.R. Hobbins, and P.E. MacDonald, "Molten Fuel-Coolant Interaction During a Reactivity Initiated Accident Experiment," J. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 66, 247-267, 1981.
El-Genk, M.S., D. Louie, E. Bergeron, and D. Mitchell, "Dependance of Porosities and Capillary Pressures in Particle Beds on the Morphology and the Size of the Particle," AIChE Symposium Series-Heat Transfer, 225(79), Seattle, WA, July 24-29, 1983, 256, 1983.
El-Genk, M.S. and E. Bergeron, "Permeability Measurements in Mixed and Stratified Particle Beds," Proc. Int. Meeting on Light Water Reactor Severe Accident Evaluation, Cambridge, MA, Aug. 28-Sept. 1, 1983.
El-Genk, M.S., R.M. Kumar, and D.W. Croucher, "An Analysis of Prompt Fission Gas Release from a Cladding Breach," J. Nuclear Technology, 60, 291-303, 1983.
El-Genk, M.S., R.R. Hobbins, and P.E. MacDonald, "Fragmentation of Molten Debris During a Molten Fuel-Coolant Interaction," J. Nuclear Materials, 113, 101-117, 1983.
Kim, S.-H. and M.S. El-Genk, "Experimental Studies of Lateral Variation of Height and Composition of Particle Beds," Trans. American Nuclear Society, 46, 487-488, 1984.
El-Genk, M.S. and S.-H. Kim, "Experimental Studies of Lateral Distribution and Composition of Sediments of Single and Binary Particle Mixtures," AIChE Symposium Series-Heat Transfer, 225(79), 372, 1984.
Louie, D. L. Y. and M. S. El-Genk, "Characterization of Carbide Fuel Irradiation and Swelling Behavior," Report No. NE-111 (85), LANL-112-1 (August 1985). (Technical Report)
El-Genk, M.S., S. Kim, and D. Erickson, "Sedimentation of Binary Mixtures of Particles of Unequal Densities and of Different Sizes," Chem. Eng. Commun., 36, 99-119, 1985.
Louie, D. L. Y., M. S. El-Genk, R. L. Petty, R. B. Matthews, and J. H. Cook, "Image Analysis Technique for Porosity Determination of Carbide Fuel," Am. Cer. Soc. 88th Annual Meeting, Chicago, IL, 27 April - 1 May, A. Cer. Soc., Columbus, OH, 1986.(Transactions Article)
El-Genk, M. S., S. Ross, and R. B. Matthews, "Fuel Swelling and Thermal Conductivity Correlations for Uranium Nitride Fuel," Trans. 4th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, CONF-870102-- summs, Albuquerque, NM, 12-16 January 1987. (Transactions Article)
El-Genk, M.S., S. Ross, and R.B. Matthews, "Uranium Nitride Fuel Swelling and Thermal Conductivity Correlations," Trans. 4th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 12-16, 1987, 313-317.
Buden , D., M. S. El-Genk, A. Parlos, J. Mims, J. McGhee, and S. Lapin, "Pellet Bed Reactor Concept," Final Report, U.S. DOE San Francisco Operation, Contract No. DE-AC03-86SF16508 (31 March 1987). (Technical Report)
Louie, D. L. Y. and M.S. El-Genk, "Characterization of Fuel Swelling in Helium-Bonded (U, Pu )C Fuel Pins," Final Report No. NE-116 (87), LANL-727-1, University of New Mexico, (April 1987). (Technical Report)
Louie, D. L. Y., M. S. El-Genk, R. L. Petty, and R. B. Matthews, "Characterization of ( U ,Pu)C Fuel Pin's Swelling Behavior," Am. Cer. Soc. 89th Annual Meeting, Pittsburgh, PA, 26-30 April 1987. (Transactions Article)
El-Genk, M.S., R.B. Matthews, and S.G. Bankoff, "Molten Fuel-Coolant Interaction Phenomena with Application to Carbide Fuel Safety," Progress in Nuclear Engineering, 20(3), 151-198, 1987.
Ross, S. B., M. S. El-Genk, and R. B. Matthews, "A Comparison of the Swelling Behavior of UN and ( U ,Pu)C Fuels," Trans. 5th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, CONF-880122-- summs, Albuquerque, NM, 11-14 January 1988, 547. (Transactions Article)
Ross, S.B., M.S. El-Genk, and R.B. Matthews, "A Comparison of the Swelling Behavior of UN and (U,Pu)C Fuels," Trans. 5th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 11-14, 1988, 547-551.
Dobranich, D. and M.S. El-Genk, "Heat Transfer and Thermal Stress Analysis of Multi-Layered Fuel Particles," Proc. 7th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, 2, Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 7-10, 1990, 1026-1032.
Dobranich, D. and M.S. El-Genk, "Overview of the Heat Transfer and Thermal Stress Analyses of Multilayered Spherical Fuel Particles," Proc. ASME Winter Annual Meeting, Dallas, TX, November 25-30, 1990.
Ross, S.B., M.S. El-Genk, and R.B. Matthews, "Uranium Nitride Fuel Swelling Correlation," J. Nuclear Materials, 170, 169-177, 1990.
Chidester, K.M. and R.B. Matthews, "The Role of Carbon Diffusion in Densification of Uranium Dicarbide," Proc. 8th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, AIP No.217(3), Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 6-10, 1991, 902-909.
Mason, R. E., B. Matthews, and M. S. El-Genk, "Constitution of Nuclear Fuel and Fission Products with Refractory Alloys," Trans. Am. Nucl. Soc., 1991 Annual Meeting, Orlando, FL, 2-6 June 1991. (Transactions Article)
Dobranich, D. and M.S. El-Genk, "Thermal Stress Analyses of the Multilayered Fuel Particles of a Particle-Bed Reactor," J. Nuclear Technology, 94, 372-382, 1991.
Pelaccio, D.G., M.S. El-Genk, and D.P. Butt, "A Review of Carbide Fuel Corrosion for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Applications," Proc. 11th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion, AIP No.301(2), Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 9-13, 1994, 905-918.
Mason, R.E., and M.S. El-Genk, "Experimental Investigation of the Ruthenium-Uranium and Rhenium-Uranium Binary Systems," J. Nuclear Materials, 217, 304-321, 1994.
Pelaccio, D.G., M.S. El-Genk, and D.P. Butt, "Hydrogen Corrosion Considerations of Carbide Fuels for Nuclear Thermal Propulsion Applications," J. Propulsion and Power, 11(6), 1338-1348, 1995.
Sholtis, Jr., J.A., R.J. Lipinski, and M.S. El-Genk, "Coated Particle Fuel for Radioisotope Power Systems (RPSs) and Radioisotope Heater Units (RHUs)," Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-99), AIP No.458(2), Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 31- Feb 4, 1999, 1398-1384.
Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "Performance Analysis of Coated 238PuO2 Fuel Particles Compact for Radioisotope Heater Units," Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-00), AIP No.504(2), Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 30- Feb. 3, 2000, 1458-1465. El-Genk, M.S., J.-M. Tournier, J.A. Sholtis, Jr., and R.J. Lipinski, "Coated Particle Fuel for Radioisotope Power Systems and Heater Units: Status and Future Research Needs," Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2000), AIP No.504(2), Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 30-Feb. 3, 2000, 1466-1475.
El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, "Helium Release from 238PuO2 Fuel Particles," Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-00), AIP No.504(2), Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 30- Feb 3, 2000, 1437-1447.
El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, "Estimates of Helium Gas Release in 238PuO2 Fuel Particles for Radioisotope Heat Sources and Heater Units," J. Nuclear Materials, 280(1), 1-17, 2000.
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 , Albuquerque, NM, Feb. 11-14, 2001, 774-783.
El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, "Performance Analysis of Coated Plutonia Particle Fuel Compact for Radioisotope Heater Units," J. Nuclear Engineering and Design, 208, 29-50, 2001.
El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, "Coated Particles Fuel Compact-General Purpose Heat Source for Advanced Radioisotope Power Systems," Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2003), AIP No. 654, Albuquerque, NM, Feb. 2-5, 2003, 361-367.
El-Genk, M. S. and Jack Parker, “Pool Boiling in Saturated and Subcooled FC-72 Dielectric Fluid from a Porous Graphite Surface,” Proceedings ASME International Mechanical Engineering Congress, paper No. IMECE2004-59905 Anaheim, CA, 13 – 19 November 2004. (Refereed Article)
El-Genk, M. S. and Jean-Michel Tournier, “An Analysis of Coated Particles Fuel Compact-General Purpose Heat Source (CPFC-GPHS),” J. Progress in Nuclear Energy, 44(3), 2004, 215 – 236. (Refereed Article)
El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, “Mechanically Alloyed-Oxide Dispersion Strengthened Steels for Use in Space Nuclear Power Systems,” Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-04), AIP Conference Proceedings No. 669, American Institute of Physics, Melville, NY, 2004, 829 – 844. (Proceedings Article)
El-Genk, M. S. and J.-M. Tournier, “Review of Refractory Metal Alloys and Mechanically Alloyed-Oxide Dispersion Strengthened Steels for Space Nuclear Power Systems.” J. Nuclear Materials, 340, 2005, 93-112. (Refereed Article)
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, 2006, 238 – 254.
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, American Institute of Physics, Melville, NY, 2006, 437 – 447.
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 Conference Proceedings No.813, American Institute of Physics, Melville, NY, 2006, 426 – 436.
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, 2007, 552 - 564.
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 Conference Proceedings No. 880, American Institute of Physics, Melville, NY, 2007, 271 – 280.
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 Conference Proceedings No. 880, American Institute of Physics, Melville, NY, 2007, 167 – 176.
King, J. C. and M. S. El-Genk, “Thermal-Hydraulic Analyses of the Submersion-Subcritical Safe Space (S^4) Reactor,” Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-07), AIP Conference Proceedings No. 880, American Institute of Physics, Melville, NY, 2007, 261 – 270.
El-Genk, M. S., “Space Nuclear Reactor Concepts for Avoidance of a Single Point Failure,” Proceedings 13th International Conference on Emerging Nuclear Energy Systems, Sumer Sahin, Editor, Istanbul, Turkey, 3 – 8 June, 2007.
Rodriquez, S. B., D. Louie, R. O. Gauntt, F. Gelbard, P. Pickard, R. Cole, K. McFadden, T. Drennen, B. Martin, L. Archuleta, S. Ravankar, K. Vierow, D., M. S. El-Genk, and J.-M. Tournier, “MELCOR-H2 Benchmarking of the SNL Transient Sulfuric Acid Decomposition Experiments,” Proceedings AICHE Spring Meeting, Houston, Texas, 22 – 27 April, 2006.
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 (In print, January, 2008).
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 (in print, 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, Anaheim, CA, USA, 8-12 June 2008.
Tournier, J.-M. and M. S. El-Genk, “Alternative Working Fluids to Reduce Size of Turbomachinery for VHTR Plants,” Proceedings of International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP 08), American Nuclear Society, Paper # 8072, Anaheim, CA, USA, 8-12 June 2008.
Rodriguez, S. B. and M. S. El-Genk, “ Using Helicoides to Eliminate ‘Hot Streaking’ in the VHTR Lower Plenum,” Proceedings of International Congress on Advances in Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP 08), American Nuclear Society, Paper # 8079, Anaheim, CA, USA, 8-12 June 2008.
El-Genk. M. S., “On the Introduction of Nuclear Power in The Middle East Countries: Promise, Strategies, Vision, and Challenges,” J. Energy Conversion and Management (in print, April 2008).
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