ISNPS Publications: Thermoelectric (TE) Conversion

  1. El-Genk, M. S., D. M. Woodall, V. F. Dean, and D. Louie, Review of the Design Status of the SP-100 Space Nuclear Reactor System. Trans. 1st Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, CONF-840113-- summs, , 1985, http://books.google.com/books/about/Heat_Pipe_Space_Nuclear_Reactor_Design_A.html?id=ychMOAAACAAJ.
  2. Barattino, W.J. and M.S. El-Genk, Thermal Analysis of Radiation Shields for Space Reactors Using Analytical and Finite Element Methods. Space Nuclear Power Systems 1984, Orbit Book Company, 177-188, 1985, http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/1985snps.conf..455B.
  3. Barattino, W.J., M.S. El-Genk, and S.S. Voss, Review of Previous Shield Analysis for Space Reactors. Space Nuclear Power Systems 1984, Orbit Book Company, 329-339, 1985, http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/1985snps.conf..329B.
  4. El-Genk, M.S., J.J. Buksa, and J.T. Seo, Decay Heat Thermal Management of SP-100 Systems. Trans. 3rd Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, Orbit Book Company, 99-110, 1988, .
  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., J.J. Buksa, and J.T. Seo, A Self-Induced Thermoelectric-Electromagnetic Pump Model for SP-100 Systems. Space Nuclear Power Systems 1986, Orbit Book Company 5, 161-172, 1987, .
  9. 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.
  10. 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, http://jap.aip.org/resource/1/japiau/v61/i5/p2059_s1.
  11. Jimenez, R.D. and M.S. El-Genk, Spacecraft Surface Coating Heat Generation by Charged Particulate of the Natural Environment. ASME 1987 Annual Winter Meeting, , , 1987, .
  12. El-Genk, M. S. and F. Carre, Why Thermoelectrics for the LMFBR Derivative ERATO 20 kWe ?. SERMA/BP/1041, CEA/CEN, Report No. SERMA/BP 88-99, DEMT 88/382, , 1988, .
  13. 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.
  14. Rider, W.J., and M.S. El-Genk, Reliability Analysis of the SP-100 System. Trans. 6th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, , 537-541, 1989, .
  15. 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, , 520-530, 1989, .
  16. 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, , , 1989, http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpl/articleDetails.jsp?arnumber=74634.
  17. Metzger, J.D., M.S. El-Genk, and A.G. Parlos, Application of a Model-Reference Adaptive Controller to Ensure Load-Following of an SP-100-Type Space Nuclear Power System. Proc. 7th Symposium on Space Nuclear Power Systems, , 934-940, 1990, .
  18. El-Genk, M.S., N. Morley, R. Cataldo, and H. Bloomfield, A Comparison of Energy Conversion Systems for Meeting the Power Requirements of Manned Rover for Mars Mission. Proc. 25th Intersociety Energy Conversion Engineering Conference, , 34-39, 1990, .
  19. 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, , 432-438, 1990, .
  20. 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, , 141-146, 1990, .
  21. Metzger, J. D. and M. S. El-Genk, A High Efficiency Thermoelectric Converter for Space Applications. Proc. 26th IECEC Meeting, 3, 218-223, 1991, http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/1991iece....3..218M.
  22. 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.
  23. 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, 1007-1015, 2002, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/608/1/1007_1?isAuthorized=no.
  24. 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, 980-988, 2002, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/608/1/980_1?isAuthorized=no.
  25. El-Genk, M. S. and H. H. Saber, Predictions of Segmented Thermoelectric Unicouples Performance at Hot Temperatures < 873 K and Cold Temperature of 298 K. Twenty-First International Conference on Thermoelectrics (ICT), IEEE, 408-411, 2002, http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpls/abs_all.jsp?arnumber=1190348&tag=1.
  26. El-Genk, M.S., and J.-M. Tournier, High Energy Utilization, Co-Generation Nuclear Power Plants with Static Energy Conversion. Proc. International Congress on Advanced Nuclear Power Plants, , , 2002, .
  27. 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, 998-1006, 2002, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/608/1/998_1?isAuthorized=no.
  28. El-Genk, M. S. and H. H. Saber, High Efficiency. Segmented Thermoelectric for Operation between 973 K and 300 K. J. Energy Conversion and Management, 44(7), 1069-1088, 2003, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0196890402001097.
  29. El-Genk, M. S., H. H. Saber, and T. Caillat, Efficient, Segmented Thermoelectric for Space Power Applications. J. Energy Conversion and Management, 44(11), 1755-1772, 2003, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0196890402002170.
  30. 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), IEEE Proceedings ICT, 417-420, 2003, http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpls/abs_all.jsp?arnumber=1287537&tag=1.
  31. 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.
  32. 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.
  33. 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.
  34. 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.
  35. 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), , , 2004, https://getinfo.de/app/Performance-Tests-of-Coated-and-Uncoated-Segmented/id/BLCP%3ACN063010065.
  36. 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, 230-241, 2004, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/699/1/230_1?isAuthorized=no.
  37. 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, 529-540, 2004, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/699/1/529_1?isAuthorized=no.
  38. 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, 541-552, 2004, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/699/1/541_1?isAuthorized=no.
  39. El-Genk, M. S., H. H. Saber, and T. Caillat, High Efficiency Thermoelectric Radioisotope Power Systems. Final Report Number UNM-ISNPS-1-2004, , , 2004, http://www.ntis.gov/search/product.aspx?ABBR=N20040084240.
  40. El-Genk, M.S. and J.-M. Tournier, DynMo: Dynamic Simulation Model for Space Reactor Power Systems. Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-05), AIP Conference Proceedings No. 746, 1005-1020, 2005, http://adsabs.harvard.edu/abs/2005AIPC..746.1005E.
  41. 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, 174-200, 2005, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0196890405000907.
  42. Saber, H. H. and M. S. El-Genk, Performance of a Skutterudite-based Segmented Unicouple with a Metallic Coating Near Hot Junction. Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-05), AIP Conference Proceedings No. 746, 572-583, 2005, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/746/1/572_1?isAuthorized=no.
  43. Saber, H. H. and M. S. El-Genk, Performance Tests Results of a Skutterudite-Based Unicouple with a Metallic Coating. Proceedings of Space Technology and Applications International Forum (STAIF-05), AIP Conference Proceedings No. 746, 584-592, 2005, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/746/1/584_1?isAuthorized=no.
  44. 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, 485-494, 2005, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/746/1/485_1?isAuthorized=no.
  45. El-Genk, M. and H. Saber, Thermal and Performance Analyses of Efficient Radioisotope Power Systems. J. Energy Conversion and Management, 47, 2290-2307, 2006, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0196890405003213.
  46. 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, 581-589, 2006, http://proceedings.aip.org/resource/2/apcpcs/813/1/581_1?isAuthorized=no.
  47. Saber, H. H., M. S. El-Genk, and T. Caillat, Test Results of Skutterudite-Based Thermoelectric Unicouples. J. Energy Conversion and Management, 48, 555-567, 2007, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S019689040600197X.
  48. 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(4), 1383-1400, 2007, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0196890406003189.
  49. El-Genk, M. S, H. H. Saber, and J. L. Parker, Efficient Spreaders for Cooling High Performance Computer Chips. J. Applied Thermal Engineering, 27, 1072-1088, 2007, http://yadda.icm.edu.pl/yadda/element/bwmeta1.element.elsevier-4e9530ef-8e57-3816-bf49-c5ac2623c43e.
  50. 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.
  51. El-Genk, M.S. and H. H. Saber, Performance analysis of Cascaded Thermoelectric Converters for Advanced Radioisotope Power Systems. J. Energy Conversion and Management, 46, 1083-1105, 2005, http://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S0196890404001578.
  52. Metzger, J. D. and M. S. El-Genk, Development of Model-Reference Adaptive Control with Application to a Space Nuclear Power System. Final Report NO. ISNPS 2-90, ISNPS, , 1990, .
  53. Saber, H. H. and M. S. El-Genk, Optimization of Segmented Thermoelectric for Maximizing Conversion Efficiency and Electric Power Density. 2002 Proc. 21st Int. Conf. on Thermoelectrics (ICT), , 404-407, 2002, http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpls/abs_all.jsp?arnumber=1190347.
  54. 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, .
  55. 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, .
  56. 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), , 495-502, 2005, http://ieeexplore.ieee.org/xpls/abs_all.jsp?arnumber=1656006&tag=1.
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