New Information Portal for Superheated Steam cleaning of residual sodium metal (CEI-SHS™)
- Creative Engineers, Inc.

- Mar 15, 2023
- 1 min read
Updated: Oct 30

Creative Engineers, Inc. (CEI) announces the continued advancement of its CEI-SHS™ process for the safe and effective removal of metallic sodium from process systems and confined spaces.
Richard VanLieshout, President of CEI, stated:
“Removal of metallic sodium from confined spaces and process vessels is potentially dangerous, and there have been incidents and accidents when attempted by inexperienced operators. It is essential that decision-makers have access to reliable, proven technologies, and CEI’s CEI-SHS™ process provides exactly that.”
The CEI-SHS™ (SuperHeated Steam) process uses carefully controlled superheated steam to react sodium in a predictable and stable manner, converting it into safe, non-reactive products. Unlike water or moist air, which can cause violent reactions, superheated steam ensures that the reaction proceeds in a dry environment above the condensation point, eliminating the risk of rapid heat generation and hydrogen ignition. The process can be applied to a wide range of systems, from small laboratory-scale vessels to large industrial or decommissioned nuclear plant components.
For more than two decades, CEI has been a leader in alkali metal engineering, design, and processing. The company has safely deployed its proprietary CEI-SHS™ technology at numerous sites worldwide, providing turnkey sodium removal, cleaning, and system decontamination services.
For further information, please contact us at info@creativeengineers.com or call +1 717-235-5469.



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