A thermal shield comprises an insulation layer having a space defined therein, wherein a low-conductivity material fills the space, and a valve configured to connect to a vacuum to remove air from the space, thereby increasing insulating properties of the insulation layer.

A container for holding product therein during shipment and being returned for reuse has guides containing generally L-shaped slotted tracks having horizontal and vertical portions. A plurality of dunnage supports extend between the tracks. Dunnage is suspended by the dunnage supports. The dunnage supports have narrowed portions engaged with the slotted tracks.

A bulk material shipping container including a pallet, a compartment mounted on the pallet, a material unloading assembly, and a material loading assembly.

A telemetric digital thermometer for use with a fluid transport container having internal and external shells. The telemetric digital thermometer includes a mount having a peripheral flange and a support collar, with the peripheral flange being connectable to the external shell. A temperature sensor sense a temperature of the internal shell. A thermometer insert may include an outer collar engageable with the peripheral flange, and an inner body engageable with the support collar. A GPS module may detect position of the thermometer insert. A wireless transceiver may transmit a signal including temperature data and position data. The thermometer insert and the mount may be collectively sized and structured such that the GPS module and the wireless transceiver are positioned radially outward of the external shell when the thermometer insert is connected to the mount and the mount is connected to the external shell.

A telemetric digital thermometer for use with a fluid transport container having internal and external shells. The telemetric digital thermometer includes a mount having a peripheral flange and a support collar, with the peripheral flange being connectable to the external shell. A temperature sensor sense a temperature of the internal shell. A thermometer insert may include an outer collar engageable with the peripheral flange, and an inner body engageable with the support collar. A GPS module may detect position of the thermometer insert. A wireless transceiver may transmit a signal including temperature data and position data. The thermometer insert and the mount may be collectively sized and structured such that the GPS module and the wireless transceiver are positioned radially outward of the external shell when the thermometer insert is connected to the mount and the mount is connected to the external shell.

An intermodal container has a roof, floor, side walls and end walls converted for use as a water processing tank, the tank walls reinforced so that the tank can be filled with water. The tank is lines with a flexible liner. On one of the walls aligned apertures are made in the liner and the wall with an inwardly facing flange surface facing into the tank. A process wall is mounted against the flange surface with fastening bolts exposed at the outside of the tank. The process wall is bolted from outside the tank so that a margin of the liner at the aperture is pinched between the process wall and the flange surface to seal it in place. Interface components are mounted and sealed at ports in the process wall to provide inputs to, and outputs from, the tank interior both above and below the design level of water in the tank.

A buoyant offshore structure, comprising a hull element (6a) having an inner space (10), a surface end (12) and an underwater end (14); and at least one storage tank (15a) for liquid, extending from the surface end (12) of the hull element into the inner space (10), wherein the storage tank is removable from the inner space by lifting from the hull element's surface end.

A flexible carrier includes a body defining a closed volume and at least one filling opening for carrying liquid or liquid-based materials in the container. The section of the body includes a narrowed part at least in the middle part in the direction of the length of the body to reduce the pressure applied by the body to the side walls of the container.

A water containment apparatus includes a straight strut arrangement comprising a plurality of straight strut assemblies forming an alternating v-shape and inverted v-shape pattern; and a curved strut arrangement comprising a plurality of corner strut assemblies forming a desired curvature and connecting two straight strut arrangements to form a closed loop water containment system.

This patent pertains to secondary containment systems. One implementation includes a support assembly that includes an elongate post member and a stabilization plate. In one instance, a stabilization plate is mounted on the elongate post member to reduce movement of the elongate post member when the stabilization plate is embedded in the ground. Another implementation includes a panel splice assembly including reinforcing members that secure overlapping, corrugated panels.