ISNPS Publications: Heat Pipe and Thermosyphons

  1. 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, http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA160279.
  2. 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, .
  3. 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, http://oai.dtic.mil/oai/oai?verb=getRecord&metadataPrefix=html&identifier=ADA160280.
  4. 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, http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/1987snps.conf..273E.
  5. 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, .
  6. El-Genk, M. S., Jong T. Seo, and John J. Buksa, System Analysis Model for Space Systems. NMERI WA3-17, 3.12, , 1986, .
  7. 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, http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/1987snpw.proc..111E.
  8. 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, http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/1987snps.symp..453E.
  9. 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, http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/1987snps.symp..435E.
  10. El-Genk, M. S. and Jong Tae Seo, Space Nuclear Power Systems Analysis Model (SNPSAM). Final Report No. AFWL-TR-87-36, , , 1987, http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/1987snpw.proc..111E.
  11. 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, .
  12. 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, http://arc.aiaa.org/doi/abs/10.2514/3.23043?journalCode=jpp.
  13. 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, .
  14. 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, http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/1988snps.symp..114S.
  15. 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, .
  16. 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, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/217/2/857_1?isAuthorized=no.
  17. 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, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/246/1/787_1?isAuthorized=no.
  18. 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, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/246/1/1023_1?isAuthorized=no.
  19. 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, .
  20. 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, .
  21. 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, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/271/1/365_1?isAuthorized=no.
  22. 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, .
  23. Tournier, J.-M., and M.S. El-Genk, A Transient Analysis of Water Heat Pipe. Proc. ASME Winter Annual Meeting, , , 1993, .
  24. 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, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/001793109390062B.
  25. 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, .
  26. 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, .
  27. 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, http://archive.org/details/nasa_techdoc_19960001697.
  28. 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, http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10407799408955924.
  29. 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, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/324/1/123_1?isAuthorized=no.
  30. El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, A Critical Review of Free-Molecule and Transition Flow Regimes in Heat Pipes. , , , 1995, .
  31. 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, .
  32. 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, https://getinfo.de/app/Transient-Experiments-of-an-Inclined-Copper-Water/id/BLSE%3AEN023779286.
  33. 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, http://www.tandfonline.com/doi/abs/10.1080/10407789508913756#.UhY8k9I3uPo.
  34. 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, .
  35. 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, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/361/1/911_1?isAuthorized=no.
  36. 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, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/361/1/1121_1?isAuthorized=no.
  37. 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, .
  38. 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, https://getinfo.de/app/Effect-of-Dynamic-Shear-Stress-on-Thermosyphon/id/BLCP%3ACN023517766.
  39. 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, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/001793109600066X.
  40. 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, https://getinfo.de/app/An-Analysis-of-the-Startup-of-a-Radiatively-Cooled/id/BLCP%3ACN023517745.
  41. El-Genk, M.S. and H. Saber, Heat Transfer in the Evaporator of Closed, Two-Phase Thermosyphons. Proc. 10th International Heat Pipe Conference, , , 1997, .
  42. El-Genk, M.S. and H. Saber, Performance Envelopes for Gravity Assisted Two-Phase Thermosyphons. Proc. 10th International Heat Pipe Conference, , , 1997, .
  43. 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, http://hero.epa.gov/?action=reference.details&reference_id=1187049.
  44. 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, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0017931096002694.
  45. 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, .
  46. 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, .
  47. 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, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0017931097001439.
  48. 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, http://heattransfer.asmedigitalcollection.asme.org/article.aspx?articleid=1443217.
  49. 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, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0017931098002129.
  50. 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, .
  51. 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, .
  52. 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, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/608/1/139_1?isAuthorized=no.
  53. 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, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/608/1/127_1?isAuthorized=no.
  54. 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, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0017931002003241.
  55. 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, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/699/1/781_1?isAuthorized=no.
  56. 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, http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2004AIPC..699..658E.
  57. 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, http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2004AIPC..699..793E.
  58. 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, http://arc.aiaa.org/doi/abs/10.2514/6.2005-5715.
  59. 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, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/746/1/935_1?isAuthorized=no.
  60. 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, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/813/1/716_1?isAuthorized=no.
  61. 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, http://www.thermalfluidscentral.org/journals/index.php/Heat_Pipes/article/view/128.
  62. 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, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S019689040100142X.
  63. 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, .
  64. Saber, H. H. and M.S. El-Genk, Operation Envelope and Performance Analyses of Closed Two-Phase Thermosyphons`. ISNPS Report 2-2000, , , 2000, .
  65. 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, .
  66. 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, .
  67. 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, .
  68. El-Genk, M.S. and H. H. Saber, Liquid Pool Heat Transfer Inside Closed Thermosyphons. Proc. 10th Int. Heat Pipe Conference, , , 1997, .
  69. 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, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S2451904917301026.
  70. 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, .
  71. El-Genk, M.S., T.M. Schriener, Lightweight Heat Pipe Radiator for Nuclear Reactor Power Systems on Lunar Surface. Nuclear Technology, , 1-29, 2024, https://doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2024.2329830.
  72. El-Genk, M.S., T. Schriener, Design and Analyses of Lightweight Radiator Module for Nuclear Reactor Lunar Surface Power. Proceedings AIAA ASCEND Conference, , , 2023, .
  73. El-Genk, M.S., T. Schriener, Lightweight Heat Pipe Radiator Panel for Lunar Surface Fission Power Systems. Proceedings AIAA ASCEND Conference, , , 2024, https://doi.org/10.2514/6.2024-4937.
  74. 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, https://doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2024.2329830.
  75. Schriener T.M., M.S. El-Genk, Armoring Lightweight Foldable Radiator Panel for Lunar Surface Fission Power Systems. J. Nuclear Technology, , 1-25, 2025, https://doi.org/10.1080/00295450.2025.2492940.
  76. 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, https://doi.org/10.59332/jbis-078-06-0074.
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