ISNPS Publications: Alkali-Metal Thermal-to-Electric Conversion

  1. Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, An Analytical Model for Liquid-Anode and Vapor-Anode AMTEC Converters. Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-97), AIP No.387(3), 1543-1552, 1997, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/387/1/1543_1?isAuthorized=no.
  2. Tournier, J.-M., M.S. El-Genk, and M. Schuller, Performance Analysis of a Multitube Vapor-Anode AMTEC Cell. Proc. 32nd Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 2, 1172-1179, 1997, http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpls/abs_all.jsp?arnumber=661934.
  3. Merrill, J., M. Schuller, P. Hausgen, and R. Sievers, Vacuum Testing of High Efficiency Multi-Base Tube AMTEC Cell. Proc. 32nd Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 2, 1184-1189, 1997, http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpls/abs_all.jsp?arnumber=661936.
  4. Huang, L., M.S. El-Genk, and M. J. Schuller, Measurements of Thermal Conductivities of Alumina Powders and Min-K in Vacuum. Proc. 32nd Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 2, 1190-1195, 1997, http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpls/abs_all.jsp?arnumber=661937.
  5. Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Gen, AMTEC Performance and Evaluation Analysis Model (APEAM): Comparison with Test Results of PX-4C, PX-5A, and PX-3A Cells. Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-98), , , 1998, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/420/1/1576_1?isAuthorized=no.
  6. El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, Parametric Analyses of Vapor-Anode, Multitube AMTEC Cells for Pluto/Express Mission. Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-98), AIP No.420(3), 1461-1470, 1998, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/420/1/1461_1?isAuthorized=no.
  7. Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, An Analysis of AMTEC, Multi-Cell Ground-Demo for the Pluto/Express Mission. Proc. 33rd Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, , , 1998, .
  8. El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, An Analysis of Radioisotope Power Systems using Improved AMTEC Cells for the Pluto/ Express Mission. Proc. 33rd Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, , , 1998, .
  9. El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, Recent Advances in Vapor-Anode, Multi-Tube, Alkali Metal Thermal-to-Electric Conversion Cells for Space Power. Proc. 5th European Space Power Conference, , 257-264, 1998, http://adsabs.harvard.edu/full/1998ESASP.416..257E.
  10. Huang, L. and M. S. El-Genk, Experimental Uncertainties in AMTEC Vacuum Tests. Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-98), AIP Conference Proceedings No.420, 1471-1478, 1998, .
  11. Huang, L. and M.S. El-Genk, Experimental Uncertainties in Vacuum Tests of PX-Series AMTEC Cells. Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-98), AIP No.420, , 1998, http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/1998AIPC..420.1471H.
  12. Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, Sodium Vapor Flow Regimes and Pressure Losses on Cathode Side of Multitube AMTEC Cell. Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-98), AIP No.420(3), 1595-1606, 1998, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/420/1/1595_1?isAuthorized=no.
  13. Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, Radiation/Conduction Model for Multitube AMTEC Cells. Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-98), AIP No.420(3), 1552-1564, 1998, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/420/1/1552_1?isAuthorized=no.
  14. Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, Heat Transfer in the Enclosure of a Multitube Alkali-Metal Thermal-to-Electric Converter Cell. Proc. 7th AIAA/ASME Joint Thermophysics and Heat Transfer Conference, HTD-357(4), 17-24, 1998, https://getinfo.de/app/Heat-Transfer-in-the-Enclosure-of-a-Multitube-Alkali/id/BLCP%3ACN026537744.
  15. Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, A Model of Electrical Current Collectors in Multitube AMTEC Cells. Proc. 33rd Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, , , 1998, .
  16. Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, An Electrical Model of Vapor-Anode, Multitube AMTEC Cell. Proc. 33rd Intersociety Engineering Conference on Energy Conversion, , , 1998, .
  17. El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, Optimization of Liquid-Return Artery in a Vapor-Anode, Multitube AMTEC. Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-98), AIP No.420(3), 1586-1594, 1998, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/420/1/1586_1?isAuthorized=no.
  18. Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, A Heat Transfer Model of the Conical Evaporator in Pluto/Express, Multitube AMTEC Cells. Proc. 33rd Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, , , 1998, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/458/1/1526_1?isAuthorized=no.
  19. Tournier, J.-M., M. S. El-Genk, and L. Huang, Experimental Investigations, Modeling, and Analyses of High-Temperature Devices for Space Applications. Institute for Space and Nuclear Power Studies, Final Report UNM-ISNPS-1-1998, , 1999, http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=ADA366805.
  20. El-Genk, M.S., J.-M. Tournier, R. James, and C. Mayberry, Super-Alloy, AMTEC Cells for the Pluto/Express Mission. Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-99), AIP No.458(2), 1293-1300, 1999, http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/1999AIPC..458.1293E.
  21. Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, Analysis of Test Results of a Ground Demonstration of a Pluto/Express Power Generator. J. Energy Conversion and Management, 40, 1113-1128, 1999, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0196890499000278.
  22. Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, Performance Analysis of Pluto/Express, Multitube AMTEC Cells. J. Energy Conversion and Management, 40, 139-173, 1999, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S019689049800048X.
  23. Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, An Electric Model of Vapor Anode, Multi-Tube Alkali-Metal Thermal-to-Electric Converter. J. Applied Electrochemistry, 29(11), 1263-1275, 1999, http://link.springer.com/article/10.1023/A%3A1003728129770.
  24. Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, Radiation Heat Transfer in Multi-Tube, Alkali-Metal Thermal-to-Electric Converter. J. Heat Transfer, 121, 239-245, 1999, http://www.researchgate.net/publication/236488048_Radiation_heat_transfer_in_multitube_alkaline-metal_thermal-to-electric_converter.
  25. Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, Sodium Vapor Flow Regimes and Pressure Losses Calculations on the Cathode Side of a Multitube AMTEC Cell. Space technology and applications international forum - 1998, 420, 1595-1606, 1999, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/420/1/1595_1?isAuthorized=no.
  26. Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, Sodium Vapor Pressure Losses in a Multitube AMTEC Converter. J. Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, 13, 117-125, 1999, .
  27. Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, A Thermal Model of the Conical Evaporator in Pluto/Express, Multi-Tube AMTEC Cells. Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-99), AIP No.458(2), 1526-1533, 1999, http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/1999AIPC..458.1526T.
  28. El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, Design Optimization and Integration of Nickel/Haynes-25 AMTEC Cells into Radioisotope Power Systems. J. Energy Conversion and Management, 41(6), 1703-1728, 2000, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0196890400000212.
  29. El-Genk, M. S, Jean-Michel Tournier, Jeffery King, and Yoichi Momozaki, Novel Integrated Reactor/Power Conversion System (NIR/PCS): Alkali Metal Thermal-to-Electric Energy Conversion. Institute for Space and Nuclear Power Studies, ISNPS Report No. UNM-ISNPS-3-2000, , 2000, .
  30. King, J.C. and M.S. El-Genk, Analyses of Nb-1Zr/C-103, Vapor Anode, Multi-Tube AMTEC Cells. Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2000), AIP No.504(2), 1383-1390, 2000, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/504/1/1383_1?isAuthorized=no.
  31. King, J.C. and M.S. El-Genk, Structural Analyses of a PX-Type, Nb-1ZR/C-103, Vapor-Anode AMTEC Cell. Proc. 35th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 2, 940-949, 2000, http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpls/abs_all.jsp?arnumber=870894.
  32. Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, Conical Evaporator and Liquid Return Wick Model for Vapor Anode, Multi-Tube AMTEC Cells. Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-00), AIP No.504(2), 1361-1370, 2000, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/504/1/1361_1?isAuthorized=no.
  33. Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, Incipient Dryout in the Evaporator of Vapor Anode, Multi-Tube Alkali-Metal Thermal-to-Electric Conversion Cells. Proc. 35th International Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, 2, 930-939, 2000, http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=870893.
  34. Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, Incipient Dryout in Porous Evaporator Wicks with Flat and Conical Surfaces. Proc. 34th National Heat Transfer Conference, , , 2000, .
  35. 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, 774-783, 2001, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/552/1/774_1?isAuthorized=no.
  36. El-Genk, M. S., Jean-Michel Tournier, and Yoichi Momozaki, Novel, Integrated Reactor/Power Conversion System (NIR/PCS): Design and Analysis of Alkali Metal Thermal-to-Electric Units and Interfacing with Nuclear Reactor. ISNPS Report No. UNM-ISNPS-2-2001, , , 2001, .
  37. El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, Analysis of a Vapor Anode, Multi-tube, Potassium Refractory AMTEC Converter for Space Applications. Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2001), AIP No.552, 1066-1075, 2001, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/552/1/1066_1?isAuthorized=no.
  38. El-Genk, M.S. and J.C. King, Performance Analyses of an Nb-1Zr/C-103, Vapor Anode, Multi-Tube AMTEC Cell. J. Energy Conversion and Management, 42, 721-739, 2001, http://www.researchgate.net/publication/223851177_Performance_analyses_of_an_Nb1ZrC-103_vapor_anode_multi-tube_alkali-metal_thermal-to-electric_conversion_cell.
  39. King, J.C. and M.S. El-Genk, Review of Refractory Materials for Vapor-Anode AMTEC Cells. J. Propulsion and Power, 17(3), 547-556, 2001, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/504/1/1391_1?isAuthorized=no.
  40. King, J.C. and M.S. El-Genk, Stress and Buckling Analyses of Multitube, Vapor-Anode, Nb-1Zr/C-103 AMTEC Cells. J. Propulsion and Power, 17(3), 557-565, 2001, http://www.researchgate.net/publication/238189169_Stress_and_Buckling_Analyses_of_Multitube_Vapor-Anode_Nb1ZrC-103_AMTEC_Cells.
  41. Huang, L. and M.S. El-Genk, Thermal Conductivity Measurements of Alumina Powders and Molded Min-K in Vacuum. Int. J. Energy Conversion and Management, 42(3), 599-612, 2001, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0196890400000856.
  42. El-Genk, M.S., and J.-M. Tournier, Static Converter for High Energy Utilization, Modular, Small Nuclear Power Plants. Proc. ICONE-10, , , 2002, http://www.researchgate.net/publication/223926781_AMTECTE_static_converters_for_high_energy_utilization_small_nuclear_power_plants.
  43. El-Genk, M. S. and Jean-Michel Tournier, Performance Analysis of BAPL Alkali- Metal Thermal-To-Electric Converter. Institute for Space and Nuclear Power Studies, ISNPS Report No. UNM-ISNPS-1-2002, , 2002, .
  44. Tournier, J.-M., and M.S. El-Genk, Capillary Limit of Evaporator Wick in Alkali Metal Thermal-to-Electric Converters. J. Thermophysics and Heat Transfer, 16, 141-153, 2002, http://arc.aiaa.org/doi/abs/10.2514/2.6664?journalCode=jtht.
  45. El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, Conceptual Design of a 100-kWe Space Nuclear Reactor Power System with High-Power AMTEC. Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2003), AIP No. 654, 397-407, 2003, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/654/1/397_1?isAuthorized=no.
  46. Tournier, J.-M. and M.S. El-Genk, Design Optimization of High Power, Liquid Anode AMTEC. Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2003), AIP No. 654, 740-750, 2003, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/654/1/740_1?isAuthorized=no.
  47. El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, High Power AMTEC Converters for Deep-Space Nuclear Reactor Power Systems. Proc. Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-2003), AIP No. 654, 730-739, 2003, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/654/1/730_1?isAuthorized=no.
  48. El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, AMTEC/TE Static Converters for High Energy Utilization, Small Nuclear Power Plants. J. Energy Conversion and Management, 45(4), 511-535, 2004, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0196890403001596.
  49. El-Genk, M. S. and Jean-Michel Tournier, SAIRS' - Scalable AMTEC Integrated Reactor Space Power System. J Progress in Nuclear Energy, 45, 25-69, 2004, .
  50. El-Genk, M. S. and H. H. Saber, Modeling and optimization of Segmented Thermoelectric Generators for Terrestrial and Space Applications. CRC Handbook of Thermoelectrics, CRC Press, , 2005, http://www.crcnetbase.com/doi/abs/10.1201/9781420038903.ch43.
  51. 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, CRC Press, , 2005, https://vitalverses.net/product/show/978142003890356.
  52. El-Genk, M. S. and H. H. Saber, Performance and Mass Estimates of CTM- ARPSs with 4-GPHS Bricks. CRC Handbook of Thermoelectrics, CRC Press, , 2005, https://vitalverses.net/product/show/978142003890355.
  53. 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), 402-411, 2008, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0196890407003706.
  54. King, Jeffery, C. and M.S. El-Genk, Performance and Stress Analyses of Nb-1Zr/C-103 Multitube, Vapor-anode AMTEC Cells for Space Power Applications. Final Report ISNPS 1-2000, , , 2000, .
  55. El-Genk, M. and Jean-Michel Tournier, Nuclear Power Plant Concepts with Dynamic and Static Combined Energy Conversion. Proceedings of the International Congress on Advanced Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP-03), , , 2003, .
  56. El-Genk, M. S. , Energy Conversion Options for NASA's Space Nuclear Power Systems Initiative. Proceedings of the International Congress on Advanced Nuclear Power Plants (ICAPP-03), , , 2003, .
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