A shipping container including a container frame arranged along edges of the shipping container having a rectangular shape, side wall panels made of a composite material, attachment elements attached between the container frame and tire side wall panels, a computer unit having a communication device, and a plurality of sensors measuring environmental parameters of the shipping container arranged at the side walls, the plurality of sensors operatively connected to the computer unit by the communication device.

A shipping container including a container frame arranged along edges of the shipping container having a rectangular shape, side wall panels made of a composite material, attachment elements attached between the container frame and tire side wall panels, a computer unit having a communication device, and a plurality of sensors measuring environmental parameters of the shipping container arranged at the side walls, the plurality of sensors operatively connected to the computer unit by the communication device.

A container box, having: a container controller for controlling the container box, one or more pressure transducers disposed within the container box, the one or more pressure transduces operatively connected to the container box, wherein the container box is configured for monitoring pressure within the container box with the pressure transducers, the container box configured to perform an airtightness test, including: pressurizing the container box until pressure in the container box is above a first threshold; monitoring pressure in the container box to determine when pressure in the container box is proximate the first threshold; monitoring a first duration during which pressure in the contain box drops from the first threshold to a second threshold; determining whether the first duration is within an acceptable range, and when the duration is outside the acceptable range, communicating an alert to a container box monitoring implement.

A container box, having: a container controller for controlling the container box, one or more pressure transducers disposed within the container box, the one or more pressure transduces operatively connected to the container box, wherein the container box is configured for monitoring pressure within the container box with the pressure transducers, the container box configured to perform an airtightness test, including: pressurizing the container box until pressure in the container box is above a first threshold; monitoring pressure in the container box to determine when pressure in the container box is proximate the first threshold; monitoring a first duration during which pressure in the contain box drops from the first threshold to a second threshold; determining whether the first duration is within an acceptable range, and when the duration is outside the acceptable range, communicating an alert to a container box monitoring implement.

An underground sensing arrangement for use in a fueling environment comprises at least one sensor located under a ground surface and a power supply. The sensor is operative to detect a condition in the fueling environment. A wireless transceiver is in electrical communication with the at least one sensor and the power supply. The wireless transceiver has an environmental housing and electrical circuitry contained within the environmental housing. The electrical circuitry includes control circuitry, radio circuitry, and an antenna. The environmental housing is substantially transparent to electromagnetic frequencies at which the wireless transceiver operates and is potted substantially flush with the ground surface.

An underground sensing arrangement for use in a fueling environment comprises at least one sensor located under a ground surface and a power supply. The sensor is operative to detect a condition in the fueling environment. A wireless transceiver is in electrical communication with the at least one sensor and the power supply. The wireless transceiver has an environmental housing and electrical circuitry contained within the environmental housing. The electrical circuitry includes control circuitry, radio circuitry, and an antenna. The environmental housing is substantially transparent to electromagnetic frequencies at which the wireless transceiver operates and is potted substantially flush with the ground surface.

The world's cargo is transported in shipping containers. Historically, there has been little visibility into cargo once it goes inside a container. Moisture-sensitive cargo is often damaged in transportation. The present disclosure involves a system for monitoring and predicting water damage in containers. Use of this system can enable pre-emptive action to lessen damage. Specific considerations of container transportation and availability of weather data give this problem unique characteristics, distinguishing it from generic monitoring. These considerations in turn motivate the solution framework presented here.

The world's cargo is transported in shipping containers. Historically, there has been little visibility into cargo once it goes inside a container. Moisture-sensitive cargo is often damaged in transportation. The present disclosure involves a system for monitoring and predicting water damage in containers. Use of this system can enable pre-emptive action to lessen damage. Specific considerations of container transportation and availability of weather data give this problem unique characteristics, distinguishing it from generic monitoring. These considerations in turn motivate the solution framework presented here.

A storage container for storing quantities of acids and other volatile liquids is described having a recirculation system that can include a recirculation pump and a recirculation line that goes from a bottom end of the container toward a top end of the container, where the recirculation line has a plurality of pressure relief valves spaced along its length. The storage container may also include a leak detection system and a high level warning system.

A storage container for storing quantities of acids and other volatile liquids is described having a recirculation system that can include a recirculation pump and a recirculation line that goes from a bottom end of the container toward a top end of the container, where the recirculation line has a plurality of pressure relief valves spaced along its length. The storage container may also include a leak detection system and a high level warning system.