242-A Evaporator

The 242-A Evaporator concentrates dilute liquid tank waste by evaporation. In 2001, the Evaporator treated 3.2 million liters (840,000 gallons) of tank waste.

The 242-A Evaporator processes double-shell tank waste into a concentrate and a process condensate stream. In 2001, the evaporator treated 3.2 million liters (840,000 gallons) of tank waste and produced 3.1 million liters (820,000 gallons) of process condensate that were sent to the Liquid Effluent Retention Facility.