The present invention relates to a container (1) for thermostable storage and/or shipment of products, the container (1) comprising panels (72a-e) of thermal conductivity less than 0.005 W m.sup.−1 K.sup.−1 assembled by a first material (71) so as to form a monobloc.

The present invention relates to a container (1) for thermostable storage and/or shipment of products, the container (1) comprising panels (72a-e) of thermal conductivity less than 0.005 W m.sup.−1 K.sup.−1 assembled by a first material (71) so as to form a monobloc.

A refrigerated storage container is provided and includes a container housing defining an interior, an air conditioner operable to maintain control of temperatures within the interior and a local controller configured to cycle the air conditioner on and off within a time window based on waste heat ingestion from neighboring refrigerated storage containers.

A concrete container for a food liquid, particularly for making and aging wine and spirits, includes a container body which exhibits symmetry of revolution. The body includes an interior wall delimiting the storage volume of the container, an external peripheral wall, a first body part and a second body part, which parts are superposed and assembled to close the body, each body part includes an assembly surface for assembly with the other body part. The assembly surfaces include at least: first assembly surfaces placed on the side of the interior wall, the first surfaces exhibiting profiles that mate with one another to ensure continuous contact between the first surfaces, and the first assembly surfaces being extended in the direction toward the outside of the container by second assembly surfaces configured to define between them an interior space that may or may not open onto said the external peripheral wall.

Method of stacking refrigerated shipping containers (10) including categorizing a plurality of refrigerated shipping containers (10) as a low temperature container (L) or a high temperature container (H), each of the refrigerated shipping containers (10) having a condenser (16). The method also includes disposing the plurality of refrigerated shipping containers (10) relative to each other based on the temperature categorization of the refrigerated shipping containers (10).

Method of stacking refrigerated shipping containers (10) including categorizing a plurality of refrigerated shipping containers (10) as a low temperature container (L) or a high temperature container (H), each of the refrigerated shipping containers (10) having a condenser (16). The method also includes disposing the plurality of refrigerated shipping containers (10) relative to each other based on the temperature categorization of the refrigerated shipping containers (10).

A housing arrangement for floating on water is provided with a plurality of interconnected pontoons—The pontoons have a polygon outline. A plurality of shipping containers are arranged on each of the pontoons. The shipping containers are habitable by providing at least one door and at least one window in the shipping containers and by insulating the walls of the shipping containers. A plurality of gangways interconnects the pontoons.

A housing arrangement for floating on water is provided with a plurality of interconnected pontoons—The pontoons have a polygon outline. A plurality of shipping containers are arranged on each of the pontoons. The shipping containers are habitable by providing at least one door and at least one window in the shipping containers and by insulating the walls of the shipping containers. A plurality of gangways interconnects the pontoons.

A vertical fluid storage tank includes an oval-shaped body having a first end, a second end, and a sidewall extending between the first and second ends. The body defines an interior fluid storage cavity and has a major axis and a minor axis along a horizontal cross section through the body. The fluid storage tank further includes a top wall at the first end of the body, a bottom wall at the second end of the body, and a frame member connected to the sidewall of the body. The frame member includes a first portion that extends longitudinally along the sidewall of the body and a second portion that extends along the bottom wall and is connected to the first portion. The fluid storage tank further includes a connection port on the sidewall of the body adapted for connection to the connection port on an adjacent fluid storage tank.

An assembly for maturing distilled spirits comprises a shipping container and a racking system positioned within the shipping container. The racking system includes a racking column attached to a pair of racking rails for supporting one or more barrels inside the shipping container. An external surface of the side walls of the shipping container has a light reflective value of less than about 10 while an external surface of the roof of the shipping container has a light reflective value of about 75 or more to induce a convective air flow around the racking system. Systems for maturing distilled spirits include a plurality of the assemblies for maturing distilled spirits in a stacked configuration. Methods for maturing distilled spirits comprise placing a plurality of barrels including distilled spirits on the racking system of an assembly for a period of time and under conditions sufficient to age the distilled spirits.