Keywords: OVERALL VIEW OF AN EVAPORATOR.jpg UNDERGROUND STORAGE TANKS THE WASTE IS HEATED IN THE REBOILER BEFORE ENTERING THE EVAPORATOR VESSEL WHERE THE WATER BOILS OFF IN A VACUUM ATMOSPHERE TO LEAVE A HIGHLY CONCENTRATED LIQUID CONTAINING SOLID CHEMICAL SALT CRYSTALS EVAPORATED WATER IS CONDENSED PROCESSED TO REMOVE CONTAMINATION TO DRINKING WATER STANDARDS THEN DISCHARGED TO AN UNDER- GROUND CRIB THE RESIDUAL RADIOACTIVE MIXTURE OF SALT CRYSTALS AND LIQUID A SLURRY IS PUMPED FROM THE EVAPORATOR BACK INTO A STORAGE TANK WHERE THE SALT CRYSTALS SETTLE TO THE BOTTOM REMAINING LIQUID IS RETURNED FOR FURTHER EVAPORATION 2013-09-17 https //www flickr com/photos/departmentofenergy/9786498085/ ENERGY GOV other versions PD-USGov Evaporators |