Numerical Investigation of Startup Instabilities in Parallel-Channel Natural Circulation Boiling Systems

Table 1

Major dimensions for the links shown on Figure 1.

Link no.	Single channel flow area (m^2)	Length (m)	Change in elevation (m)
1	0.00485	3.5	3.5
2	0.00325	3.8	3.8
3	0.00325	23.6	0.0
4	0.0017	25.5	25.5
5	0.00231	26.8	$-26.8$
6	0.00231	6.33	0.0
7	0.00742	10.62	$-10.62$
8	0.00742	7.11	0.0
9	0.00273	4.89	4.89