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University of New Mexico
Institute for Space & Nuclear
Power Studies
Farris Engineering Center
Room 239, MSC01-1120
Albuquerque, NM 87131
Phone: 505.277.0446
Fax: 505.277.2814
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Thermoelectric (TE) Converters

Seo, J.T., "Analysis of the Transient Behavior of Thermoelectric Generators," Trans. 3rd Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 13-16, 1986, EC-5.

El-Genk, M. S., J. T. Seo, and J. J. Buksa, "Load Following and Reliability Studies of Thermoelectric SP-100 System," Proc. 21st IECEC Conference, San Diego, CA, 3, 25-29 August 1986, 1956-1961. (Proceedings Article)

El-Genk, M.S. and J.T. Seo, "SP-100 System Modeling: SNPSAM Update," Trans. 4th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 12-16, 1987, 513-516.

El-Genk, M.S., J.J. Buksa, and J.T. Seo, "A Self-Induced Thermoelectric-Electromagnetic Pump Model for SP-100 Systems," Space Nuclear Power Systems 1986, Ed. M.S. El-Genk and M.D. Hoover, Orbit Book Company, Malabar, FL., 161-172, 1987.

El-Genk, M.S., J.T. Seo, and J.J. Buksa, "Load Following Characteristics of SiGe/GaP Thermoelectric Generators and Their Response to External Heating," J. Applied Physics, 61(5), 2059-2064, 1987.

El-Genk, M.S. and J.T. Seo, "SNPSAM-Space Nuclear Power System Analysis Model," Space Nuclear Power Systems 1986, Eds. M.S. El-Genk and M.D. Hoover, 5, Orbit Book Company, Inc., Malabar, FL, 111-123, 1987.

Rider, W.J. and M.S. El-Genk, "Reliability Studies of the SP-100 Dual Loop Thermoelectric-Electromagnetic Pump," Tran. 6th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 8-12, 1989, 520-530.

El-Genk, M.S., F. Carre, and J.-M. Tournier, "A Feasibility Study of Using Thermoelectric Converters for the LMFBR Derivative ERATO-20 kWe Space Power System," Proc. 24th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, Washington, D.C., Aug. 6-11, 1989.

Tournier, J.-M., M.S. El-Genk, and F. Carre, "Development and Validation of Thermoelectrics Model for the ERATO-20 kWe Space Power System," Proc. 7th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, 1, Albuquerque, NM, Jan. 7-11, 1990, 432-438.

Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, "An Assessment of Thermoelectric Conversion for the ERATO- 20 kWe Space Power System," Proc. 25th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 1, Reno, NV, Aug. 12-17, 1990, 141-146.

Metzger, J. D. and M. S. El-Genk, "A High Efficiency Thermoelectric Converter for Space Applications" Proc. 26th IECEC Meeting, Vol. 3, Boston, MA, 4-9 August 1991, 218-223. (Proceedings Article)

El-Genk, M. S. and C. Murray, "Cs- Ba Tacitron: I. Extinguishing Characteristics," Final Report No. UNM-ISNPS 1-1992, Institute for Space and Nuclear Power Studies, University of New Mexico, Albuquerque, NM 87131 (February 1992). (Technical Report)

Saber, H.H., and M.S. El-Genk, "A Three-Dimensional, Performance Model of Segmented Thermoelectric Converters," Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2002), AIP No.608, Albuquerque, NM, Feb. 3-6, 2002, 998-1006.

El-Genk, M.S., H.H. Saber, and T. Caillat, "A Performance Comparison of SiGe and Skutterudite Based Segmented Thermoelectric Devices," Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2002), AIP No.608, Albuquerque, NM, Feb. 3-6, 2002, 1007-1015.

El-Genk, M.S. and H.H. Saber, "Performance Optimization of Segmented Thermoelectric Unicouples," Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2002), AIP No.608, , Albuquerque, NM, Feb. 3-6, 2002, 980-988.

El-Genk, M.S., "Energy Conversion Options for Advanced Radioisotope Power Systems," Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2003), AIP No. 654, Albuquerque, NM, February 2-5, 2003, 368-375.

El-Genk, M, H. Saber, J. Sakamoto, and T. Caillat, “Life Tests of Skutterudite Thermoelectric Unicouple (MAR-03),” Proceedings of 22ndInternational Conference of Thermoelectrics (ICT-2003), held in La Grande- Motte, France, 17 – 21 August 2003, IEEE Proceedings ICT’03, 417 - 420. (Proceedings Article)

El-Genk, M.S., H.H. Saber and T. Caillat, "Performance Tests of Skutterudites and Segmented Thermoelectric Converters," Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2004), AIP No. 699, Albuquerque, NM, Feb. 8-11, 2004, 541-552.

El-Genk, M.S., H.H. Saber and T. Caillat, "Performance Tests of Skutterudites and Segmented Thermoelectric Converters," Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2004), AIP No. 699, Albuquerque, NM, Feb. 8-11, 2004, 541-552. (Proceedings Article)

El-Genk, M.S., and H.H. Saber, "Cascaded Thermoelectric Conversion-Advanced Radioisotope Power System (CTC-ARPSs)," Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2004), AIP No. 699, Albuquerque, NM, Feb. 8-11, 2004, 230-241.

El-Genk, M.S., and H.H. Saber, "Cascaded Thermoelectric Converters for Advanced Radioisotope Power Systems," Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2004), AIP No. 699, Albuquerque, NM, Feb. 8-11, 2004, 529-540.

El-Genk, M. S., H. H. Saber, and T. Caillat, High Efficiency Thermoelectric Radioisotope Power Systems, Final Report Number UNM-ISNPS-1-2004, Institute for Space and Nuclear Power Studies, the University fo New Mexico (July 2004). (Technical Report)

El-Genk, M.S., H. H. Saber, J. Sakamoto, and T. Caillat, “Performance Tests of Coated and Uncoated Segmented Skutterudites / BiTe Thermoelectric Unicouples,” Proceedings of 23rd International Conference of Thermoelectrics (ICT-2004), held Adelaide, Australia, 25 – 29 July 2004, IEEE Proceedings ICT’04, xxx - xxx. (Proceedings Article)

El-Genk, M. S. and H. H. Saber, "Modeling and optimization of Segmented Thermoelectric Generators for Terrestrial and Space Applications," CRC Handbook of Thermoelectrics, (D. M. Rowe, Editor), CRC Press, NY, 2005. (Refereed Article)

El-Genk, M. S. and H. H. Saber, Parametric and optimization Analyses of Cascaded Thermoelectric-Advanced Radioisotope Power Systems with 4-GPHS Bricks, CRC CRC Thermoelectrics Handbook: Macro to Nano, (D. M. Rowe, Editor), CRC Press, NY, 2005.

El-Genk, M. S. and H. H. Saber, "Performance and Mass Estimates of CTM- ARPSs with 4-GPHS Bricks," CRC Handbook of Thermoelectrics, (D. M. Rowe, Editor), CRC Press, NY, 2005. (Refereed Article)

El-Genk, M.S. and H. H. Saber, “Radioisotope Power Systems with Skutterudite-Based Thermoelectric Converters,” Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-05), AIP Conference Proceedings No. 746, American Institute of Physics, Melville, NY, 2005, 485 – 494. (Proceedings Article)

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.(Proceedings Article)

Mondt , J., K. Johnson, J.—P. Fleurial, M. S. El-Genk, P. Frye, and W. Determan,” Segmented Thermoelectric Multicouple Converter Technology Development,” Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-05), AIP Conference Proceedings No. 746, American Institute of Physics, Melville, NY, 2005, 495 – 502. (Proceedings Article)

Saber, H. H. and M. S. El-Genk, “Three-Dimensional Analyses of Skutterudite-Based Segmented Unicouples with Metallic Coating,” Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-06), AIP Conference Proceedings No. 813, American Institute of Physics, Melville, NY, 2006, 581 – 589. (Proceedings Article)

El-Genk, M. S., H. H. Saber, T. Caillat, and J. Sakamoto, “Test Results and Performance Comparisons of Coated and UN-Coated Skutterudite-Based Segmented Unicouples,” J. Energy Conversion and Management, 47, 2006, 174 – 200.

El-Genk, M. S. and J.-M. Tournier, “DynMo-TE: Dynamic Simulation Model for Space Reactor ThermoElectric Converters,” J. Nuclear Power Systems with Engineering and Design, 236, No. 23, 2006, 2501 – 2529.

Saber, H. H. and M. S. El-Genk, “Three-Dimensional Analyses of Skutterudite-Based Segmented Unicouples with Metallic Coating,” Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-06), AIP Conference Proceedings No. 813, American Institute of Physics, Melville, NY, 2006, 581 – 589.

Saber, H. H., M. S. El-Genk, and T. Caillat, “Test Results of Skutterudite-Based Thermoelectric Unicouples,” J. Energy Conversion and Management, 48, 2007, 555 – 567.

Saber, H. H. and M. S. El-Genk, “Effects of Metallic Coatings on the Performance of Skutterudite-Based Segmented Unicouples,” J. Energy Conversion and Management, 48, 2007, 1383 – 1400.

El-Genk, M. S., “Space Nuclear Reactor Power System Concepts with Static and Dynamic Energy Conversion,” J. Energy Conversion and Management Special Issue on Space Nuclear Power and Propulsion, 49 (3), 2008, 402 – 411.

El-Genk, M. S., “Space Reactor Power Systems with No Single Point Failures,” J. Nuclear Engineering and Design (in print April, 2007).

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