Publications

Neutron Streaming Through Divertor He-Access Pipes: 3-D Assessment and Recommendations; L. El-Guebaly, A. Ibrahim, D. Henderson, P. Wilson, M. Sawan, December 2007 [presented at the ARIES-Pathways Project Meeting, 12-13 December 2007, Georgia Tech, Atlanta GA]. (19 pages, 17 MB)

Integration of Nuclear, Economics, and Safety Constraints in ARIES-CS Compact Stellarator; L. El-Guebaly, P. Wilson, D. Henderson, T. Tautges, M. Sawan, G. Sviatoslavsky, B. Kiedrowski, R. Slaybaugh, A. Ibrahim, M. Wang, C. Martin, R. Raffray, S. Malang, J. Lyon, L.P. Ku, X. Wang, L. Bromberg, B. Merrill, L. Waganer, F. Najmabadi, and the ARIES-CS Team, March 2008 [presented at the U.S.-Japan Workshop on Power Plant Studies and Advanced Technologies, 5-7 March 2008, San Diego CA]. (27 pages, 18 MB) [more]

Three-Dimensional Neutronics Analysis for the ITER Divertor Cassette Design Options; M.E. Sawan, R.T. Santoro, June 1998 [Presented at the 13th Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy, June 7-11, 1998, Nashville TN]. (24 pages, 468 kB) [more]

Three-Dimensional Neutronics Analysis for the LIBRA-SP Light Ion Fusion Power Reactor; M.E. Sawan, June 1998 [Presented at the 13th Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy, June 7-11, 1998, Nashville TN]. (13 pages, 177 kB)

Self-Shielding Effects in Decay Heat Calculations for Tungsten; M.E. Sawan, H.Y. Khater, H. Iida, R.T. Santoro, June 1998 [Presented at the 13th Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy, June 7-11, 1998, Nashville TN]. (12 pages, 254 kB) [more]

Nuclear Analysis for a Flowing Li2O Particulate Blanket Without Structural First Wall; M.E. Sawan, H.Y. Khater, D-K. Sze, September 1999 [Presented at the 5th International Symposium on Fusion Nuclear Technology, Rome, Italy, 19-24 September 1999]. (19 pages, 355 kB)

Neutronics Features of a High Power Density First Wall/Blanket with Lithium Evaporation Cooling; M.E. Sawan and S. Malang, September 1999 [Presented at the 5th International Symposium on Fusion Nuclear Technology, Rome, Italy, 19-24 September 1999]. (19 pages, 257 kB)

Shielding Analysis for a Heavy Ion Beam Chamber with Plasma Channels for Ion Transport; M.E. Sawan, R.R. Peterson, S. Yu, September 1999 [Presented at the 5th International Symposium on Fusion Nuclear Technology, Rome, Italy, 19-24 September 1999]. (19 pages, 227 kB) [more]

Recent Results of ICF and IFE Z-Pinch Research at the University of Wisconsin; R.R. Peterson, D. Kammer, D.A. Haynes, D. Williamson, J.P. Blanchard, A. Kostuch, I.N. Sviatoslavsky, H.Y. Khater, G.A. Moses, G.A. Rochau, M.E. Sawan, J. Yuan, P. McKenna, T.J. Tautges, G. Shanmugasundar, and G.L. Kulcinski, November 2000 [presented at Sandia National Laboratories, 6 November 2000]. (92 pages, 3.4 MB)

Nuclear Analysis of FIRE; M.E. Sawan and H.Y. Khater, June 2001 [presented at the FIRE Peer Review Meeting, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, June 5-7, 2001]. (25 pages, 416 kB)

The Advanced Power Extraction Study APEX; M.E. Sawan, September 2001. (1 page, 1.4 MB)

Nuclear Considerations for FIRE; M.E. Sawan and H.Y. Khater, January 2002 [Presented at the 19th IEEE/NPSS Symposium on Fusion Engineering (SOFE), 22-25 January 2002, Atlantic City NJ]. (1 page, 534 kB)

Impact of Tritium Removal and He-3 Recycling on Structure Damage Parameters in a D-D Fusion System; M.E. Sawan, S.J. Zinkle, J. Sheffield, April 2002 [presented at the 6th International Symposium on Fusion Nuclear Technology, San Diego, CA, 7-12 April 2002]. (1 page, 332 kB) [more]

Nuclear Features of the Fusion Ignition Research Experiment (FIRE); M.E. Sawan, H.Y. Khater, S.J. Zinkle, April 2002 [presented at the 6th International Symposium on Fusion Nuclear Technology, San Diego, CA, 7-12 April 2002]. (1 page, 584 kB) [more]

MHD Effects on Vapor Distribution within Boiling Liquid Metals (experimental work in support of the APEX-EVOLVE reactor concept); M. Anderson, P. Brooks, M. Sawan, I. Sviatoslavsky, M. Corradini, APEX Task IV Members, April 2002 [presented at the 6th International Symposium on Fusion Nuclear Technology, San Diego, CA, 7-12 April 2002]. (1 page, 2.1 MB)

Neutronics Issues for Advanced Ferritic Steel; Mohamed Sawan, April 2002 [presented at the IEA Workshop on Advanced Ferritic Steel Blanket Designs, Materials and Technologies, San Diego, CA, 15-16 April 2002]. (14 pages, 264 kB)

Radiation Damage Parameters in SiC/SiC Composites; Mohamed Sawan, April 2002 [presented at the 5th IEA Workshop on SiC/SiC Composites for Fusion Energy Applications, 12-13 April 2002, San Diego CA]. (19 pages, 289 kB)

Spiral Blanket: A Novel Idea with Potential for High Neutron Wall Loading in a Dry Wall Blanket Design; I.N. Sviatoslavsky, M.E. Sawan, M.L. Corradini, April 2002 [presented at the APEX Quarterly Meeting, 17-19 April 2002, San Diego CA]. (26 pages, 775 kB)

MHD Effects on Vapor Flow in a Conductive Fluid (Experimental Work in Support of the APEX - EVOLVE Reactor Concept); M. Anderson, P. Brooks, M. Sawan, I. Sviatoslavsky, M. Corradini and APEX Task IV Members, November 2002 [presented at the 15th ANS Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy, 17-21 November 2002, Washington, DC]. (1 page, 3.7 MB)

Transmutation and Production Rates of Elements in Flibe and Flinabe with Impact on Chemistry Control; M.E. Sawan and D-K. Sze, November 2002 [presented at the 15th ANS Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy, 17-21 November 2002, Washington, DC]. (1 page, 669 kB) [more]

Spiral Blanket: An Innovative Idea For Solid Wall Blankets With Potential For High Neutron Wall Loading; I.N. Sviatoslavsky, M.E. Sawan, S. Majumdar, November 2002 [presented at the 15th ANS Topical Meeting on the Technology of Fusion Energy, 17-21 November 2002, Washington, DC]. (1 page, 1.9 MB) [more]

APEX - Advanced Power Extraction Study; M.E. Sawan, February 25, 2003 [FTI Tuesday meeting]. (19 pages, 2.3 MB)

Next Step Options (NSO) Project; Mohamed Sawan, March 25, 2003 [FTI Tuesday meeting]. (30 pages, 1.3 MB)

Next Step Options (NSO) Project Update FIRE/ITER; Mohamed Sawan, September 9, 2003 [FTI Tuesday meeting]. (29 pages, 403 kB)

Nuclear Aspects of a Solid Wall Blanket Based on Advanced Ferritic Steel and Re-circulating Flibe; M.E. Sawan, October 2003 [presented at the 20th IEEE/NPSS Symposium on Fusion Engineering (SOFE), San Diego CA, 14-17 October 2003]. (1 page, 800 kB)

Radiation Environment for FIRE Diagnostic Ports; M.E. Sawan and K.M. Young, October 2003 [presented at the 20th IEEE/NPSS Symposium on Fusion Engineering (SOFE), San Diego CA, 14-17 October 2003]. (1 page, 720 kB) [more]

Engineering Description of a Solid First Wall Blanket Based on Advanced Ferritic Steel and Re-circulating Flibe; I.N. Sviatoslavsky, M.E. Sawan, E.A. Mogahed, S. Malang, C.P.C. Wong, M. Friend, S. Majumdar, S. Sharafat, October 2003 [presented at the 20th IEEE/NPSS Symposium on Fusion Engineering (SOFE), San Diego CA, 14-17 October 2003]. (1 page, 968 kB) [more]

ITER Test Blanket Module Program; M.E. Sawan, December 9, 2003 [FTI Tuesday meeting]. (24 pages, 3.2 MB)

Some Considerations in Preparation for Starting Study On the Design of a Dry Wall Blanket for HAPL; I.N. Sviatoslavsky and M.E. Sawan, February 2004 [presented at the High Average Power Laser Program Meeting, Georgia Institute of Technology, 5-6 February 2004, Atlanta GA]. (18 pages, 369 kB)

Neutronics Assessment of Self-Cooled Li Blanket Concept; M.E. Sawan, June 2004 [presented at the High Average Power Laser Program Workshop, 2-3 June 2004, University of California-Los Angeles, Los Angeles CA]. (11 pages, 134 kB)

Recycling Issues Facing Target and RTL Materials of Inertial Fusion Designs; L. El-Guebaly, P. Wilson, M. Sawan, D. Henderson, and A. Varuttamaseni, June 2004 [presented at the HI-2004 Symposium, 7-11 June 2004, Princeton NJ]. (21 pages, 469 kB)

Neutronics Assessment of Molten Salt Breeding Blanket Design Options; M.E. Sawan, S. Malang, C.P.C. Wong, M.Z. Youssef, September 2004 [presented at the 16th ANS Topical Meeting on Fusion Energy, 14-16 September 2004, Madison WI]. (17 pages, 2.2 MB) [more]

Neutronics Assessment of Solid Breeder Blanket Concept; M.E. Sawan, October 2004 [presented at the High Average Power Laser Program Workshop, 27-28 October 2004, Princeton Plasma Physics Laboratory, Princeton NJ]. (13 pages, 1.8 MB)

Neutronics Issues Related to the Magnetic Diversion Concept; M.E. Sawan, March 2005 [presented at the High Average Power Laser Program Workshop, 3-4 March 2005, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC]. (9 pages, 428 kB)

Breeder Blanket Engineering Designs for HAPL and Impact of Magnetic Diversion; I.N. Sviatoslavsky, A.R. Raffray, M.E. Sawan, X. Wang, March 2005 [presented at the High Average Power Laser Program Workshop, 3-4 March 2005, Naval Research Laboratory, Washington, DC]. (14 pages, 777 kB) [more]

Three-Dimensional Neutronics Assessment of Dual Coolant Molten Salt Blankets with Comparison to One-Dimensional Results; M.E. Sawan, M.Z. Youssef, May 2005 [presented at the Seventh International Symposium on Fusion Nuclear Technology, May 22-27, 2005, Tokyo, Japan]. (1 page, 2.6 MB) [more]

Mechanical Design and Neutronics Analysis for Li Blanket in 10.5 m Chamber; I.N. Sviatoslavsky and M.E. Sawan, June 2005 [presented at the High Average Power Laser Program Workshop, 20-21 June 2005, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore CA]. (19 pages, 15 MB)

Comparison of Neutronics Features for Candidate Blankets; M.E. Sawan, June 2005 [presented at the High Average Power Laser Program Workshop, 20-21 June 2005, Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory, Livermore CA]. (14 pages, 6.6 MB)

Neutronics Features of a Dual Coolant Lithium Lead Test Blanket Module for ITER; M.E. Sawan and M.Z. Youssef, September 2005 [presented at the 21st IEEE/NPSS Symposium on Fusion Engineering (SOFE), 26-29 September 2005, Knoxville TN]. (1 page, 1.4 MB) [more]

Neutronics Assessment of Blanket Options for the HAPL Laser Inertial Fusion Energy Chamber; M.E. Sawan and A.R. Raffray, September 2005 [presented at the 21st IEEE/NPSS Symposium on Fusion Engineering (SOFE), 26-29 September 2005, Knoxville TN]. (1 page, 4.8 MB) [more]

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