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Positive pressure and negative pressure test containers are common equipment in laboratory work, designed to maintain a relatively stable pressure environment to meet the needs of experiments. To achieve this goal, these test containers usually need to be equipped with some auxiliary facilities, among which centrifugal fans are a very important part.

A centrifugal fan is a commonly used type of fan that works by sucking in air and blowing it out into the target area through rotating blades. In positive pressure containers, the role of the centrifugal fan is to blow fresh air into the container to maintain a positive pressure state. This helps prevent harmful substances from entering the test container from the external environment, thus ensuring the purity and stability of the experimental environment.

In contrast, in negative pressure containers, the role of the centrifugal fan is to exhaust the air inside the container to the external environment to maintain a negative pressure state. This helps prevent harmful substances from leaking from the test container into the external environment, ensuring the safety of operators and the reliability of the experiment.

To maintain the pressure stability inside the positive pressure and negative pressure containers, they usually need to be equipped with some auxiliary facilities such as pressure controllers, flow meters, pressure switches, etc. These facilities can monitor pressure changes inside the container and adjust the speed and air flow of the centrifugal fan to maintain a positive or negative pressure state. In addition, positive pressure and negative pressure containers also need to be equipped with safety facilities such as sealed doors and explosion-proof devices to ensure the safety and stability of the experimental environment.

In summary, centrifugal fans play a very important role in positive pressure and negative pressure containers, which can maintain a stable air pressure inside the containers, providing a reliable environment for experiments. Besides, positive pressure and negative pressure containers need to be equipped with other auxiliary facilities to ensure the safety and stability of the experimental environment.
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Positive pressure containers are a critical component in various industries, including the oil and gas industry, where maintaining a sterile environment and preventing contamination is essential for safe and efficient operations. These containers utilize a specialized mechanism known as an air-lock compartment to ensure that the air inside remains under positive pressure.
 
An air-lock compartment is a small chamber located between the outside environment and the positive pressure container. This chamber features two airtight doors that prevent air from passing through when they are closed. The first door faces the external environment, while the second door faces the positive pressure container. The air-lock compartment's purpose is to enable people and objects to enter and exit the positive pressure container without compromising the sterile environment inside.
 
The process of entering the air-lock compartment begins by closing the first door. The chamber is then pressurized to match the positive pressure inside the container, preventing any air from the outside environment from entering the container. Once the air-lock compartment is pressurized, the second door facing the container can be opened, allowing a person or object to enter. Upon entry, the second door is closed, and the air-lock compartment is depressurized, removing any contaminants that may have entered the chamber.
 
In addition to providing a safe and sterile entry and exit point for people and objects, the air-lock compartment also serves as a means of removing objects and waste from the positive pressure container without contaminating the outside environment. When an object or waste is removed from the container, it is placed inside the air-lock compartment, and the second door is closed. The compartment is then pressurized, and the first door is opened, allowing the object or waste to be removed from the air-lock compartment and into the external environment.
 
In the oil and gas industry, positive pressure containers with air-lock compartments are essential for safe and efficient operations. They are used to maintain a sterile environment when drilling or performing other operations that require strict contamination control measures. Additionally, these containers are used to store hazardous materials and waste safely, reducing the risk of environmental contamination.
 
In conclusion, air-lock compartments are a critical component of positive pressure containers, enabling safe and sterile entry and exit points for people and objects while maintaining a contamination-free environment. In the oil and gas industry, these containers play a crucial role in ensuring safe and efficient operations, minimizing the risk of environmental contamination and protecting workers from hazardous materials.

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Intelligent pressurized containers are indeed an effective way to provide a safe environment for equipment and people in hazardous areas. By maintaining a positive pressure inside the container, the risk of harmful gas or explosive substances entering the enclosure is greatly reduced, and the equipment and people inside the container are protected from potential explosions.
 
The positive pressure ventilation system is the key to ensuring the safety of the container. By delivering fresh air from a safe area through ducts, the system purges the air inside the container and maintains a slightly higher air pressure inside the container than outside. This pressure difference prevents hazardous gases or other harmful substances from entering the container.
 
In the event that the blast control system detects the presence of hazardous gases in the enclosure or fails to maintain positive pressure, the alarm system will sound an alarm and issue a warning. This warning gives the people inside the container time to take appropriate measures to ensure their safety. If the control conditions inside the container are still not met within the specified time, the non-explosive device will automatically cut off, providing an additional layer of protection.
 
All pressurized containers from TLS are designed, manufactured and certified to the latest DNV 2.7-1, EN 12079 offshore container standards, ATEX, IEC 60079-13 and/or SOLAS standards.This ensures that the containers meet the highest industry standards . 

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TLS Offshore Containers is proud to offer positively pressurized containers as a featured product in our range of functional containers. These containers are designed to create a safe and clean working environment for engineers or equipment operating in hazardous zones offshore.

By maintaining a higher air pressure inside the container than the surrounding environment, positively pressurized containers prevent potential contaminants, such as dust, dirt, and hazardous gases, from entering the container. This helps to reduce the risk of explosions, fires, and other safety hazards, making them an important tool for ensuring worker safety.

Positively pressurized containers are equipped with air-conditioning systems that regulate temperature and humidity levels, creating a comfortable and productive working environment for workers. They are also designed to be durable and reliable, even in harsh offshore environments.

TLS Offshore Containers can customize positively pressurized containers to meet the specific needs of the project or application. These containers can be equipped with additional features, such as lighting, electrical outlets, and communication systems, to create a fully functional working environment for engineers or equipment.

At TLS Offshore Containers, we take our responsibility to ensure the safety of workers and the environment seriously. Our positively pressurized containers are manufactured to meet the highest quality standards and safety regulations, ensuring that our clients receive a safe and reliable product.

Overall, positively pressurized containers are an essential product for offshore projects. With the use of these containers, workers can operate with peace of mind, knowing that they are protected from potential safety hazards. TLS Offshore Containers is committed to providing these products to clients around the world, enabling them to carry out their projects safely and efficiently.

​TLS Offshore Containers' positively pressurized containers are versatile and can be used for a range of offshore applications, including as mud logging cabins, MWD (Measurement While Drilling) units, MCC (Motor Control Center) shelters, and lab containers.

For mud logging, positively pressurized containers provide a safe and clean environment for technicians to analyze drilling mud samples, detect hydrocarbon gases, and monitor drilling parameters. In MWD applications, these containers protect sensitive electronic equipment from the harsh offshore environment and ensure that the data collected is accurate and reliable. MCC shelters protect motor control centers from environmental damage and provide a safe working environment for electricians. Lab containers are used for a variety of laboratory purposes, from chemical analysis to environmental monitoring.

No matter the application, TLS Offshore Containers' positively pressurized containers are designed to maintain a safe and clean working environment for offshore engineers and equipment. By providing a higher air pressure inside the container, potential contaminants are kept out, and the air conditioning system regulates temperature and humidity levels, creating a comfortable and productive work environment.

TLS Offshore Containers can customize positively pressurized containers to meet the specific needs of the project or application. These containers can be equipped with additional features, such as lighting, electrical outlets, and communication systems, to create a fully functional working environment for engineers or equipment.

TLS Offshore Containers' positively pressurized containers meet the highest quality standards and safety regulations, ensuring that our clients receive a safe and reliable product. Contact us today to learn more about our range of functional containers and how we can help you to create a safe and productive working environment offshore.
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TLS is a global leader in the design and manufacture of specialized containers for a range of industries. The company's mission is to provide high-quality, innovative solutions that meet the needs of clients around the world. With a focus on safety, efficiency, and sustainability, TLS has become a trusted supplier of pressurized containers, TR shelters, and BESS containers.

Pressurized containers are a key product for TLS, providing a safe and secure environment for equipment and personnel in hazardous environments. These containers are designed to withstand high pressures, ensuring that their contents remain intact in a range of conditions. TLS pressurized containers are commonly used in the oil and gas industry, chemical processing plants, and other industries where hazardous materials are present.

TR shelters are another important product from TLS, providing a temporary refuge for personnel in the event of an emergency. These shelters are designed to withstand the impact of blast events, providing a protective environment for personnel to wait until it is safe to evacuate the area. TLS TR shelters are available in a range of sizes to meet the needs of clients in various industries, from offshore oil rigs to chemical processing plants.

BESS (Battery Energy Storage System) containers are a newer addition to the TLS product lineup, offering a sustainable energy storage solution for clients in a range of industries. These containers are designed to store large amounts of energy in batteries, which can be used to power a range of equipment and applications. BESS containers are becoming increasingly popular in renewable energy industries, such as wind and solar power, where they provide a reliable and efficient way to store energy.

All TLS products are designed with safety and efficiency in mind, using the latest technologies and materials to ensure high-quality and reliable solutions. The company works closely with clients to understand their needs and customize products to meet their specific requirements. With a focus on sustainability, TLS products are also designed to minimize their environmental impact, using energy-efficient technologies and materials wherever possible.

In addition to its product lineup, TLS also provides a range of services to support its clients, including installation, maintenance, and repair. The company's global network of service centers ensures that clients can access support and assistance wherever they are in the world.

Overall, TLS is a trusted supplier of specialized containers, providing high-quality, innovative solutions to clients in a range of industries. With a focus on safety, efficiency, and sustainability, the company is well-positioned to meet the evolving needs of clients around the world.
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Temporary Refuge (TR) shelters are an essential safety feature in hazardous environments such as offshore oil rigs, chemical processing plants, and industrial manufacturers. TR shelters provide a safe and secure area for personnel during emergency situations such as gas releases, explosions, or fires. These shelters are designed to keep personnel safe from relevant hazards during major incidents, and are equipped with communications, monitoring and control equipment to ensure personal safety and facilitate safe and complete evacuation if necessary.

One of the critical components of a TR shelter is the independent breathing system. In the event of a hazardous gas release or other emergency, the independent breathing system ensures that the air inside the shelter remains breathable and free from contaminants. This is achieved through a supply of clean air, which is circulated through the shelter using a ventilation system designed to maintain positive pressure inside the shelter.

The independent breathing system typically includes air filtration systems, which remove impurities and contaminants from the air, ensuring that the air inside the shelter is of high quality. The positive pressure system helps to prevent the ingress of harmful gases and contaminants into the shelter, ensuring that the breathable air inside is not compromised.

TR shelters are usually externally installed and have a supply duct to the TR area interior. The control panel is installed internally within the TR area and is designed as a fail-safe system, meaning that clean air will leak out of the shelter in the event of damage or an air seal leak.

TR shelters are not meant to be a permanent solution, but rather a temporary refuge until it is safe for personnel to evacuate or the emergency has been resolved. The shelter should only be occupied for a limited time, and only when the conditions outside the shelter are deemed to be hazardous.

TLS offshore containers are an excellent complement to TR shelters. These containers are designed to provide safe and secure storage of hazardous materials, equipment, and tools in offshore environments. TLS offshore containers are designed to withstand the harsh marine environment and can be used to store a range of equipment and materials, including hazardous chemicals, waste materials, and firefighting equipment.

TLS offshore containers are also designed to meet the highest safety standards, including DNV 2.7-1 and EN12079. These standards ensure that the containers are built to withstand extreme weather conditions and the rough sea, ensuring that the materials and equipment inside remain safe and secure at all times.

In conclusion, TR shelters and TLS offshore containers are essential safety features for workers in hazardous environments. The independent breathing system in TR shelters ensures that the air inside remains breathable and free from contaminants, while TLS offshore containers provide safe and secure storage for hazardous materials, equipment, and tools. These safety features are critical to the health and safety of workers in hazardous environments and are essential components of any safety program.
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          Well logging is the detailed recording of formations through boreholes. This involves bringing samples to the surface for direct observation, as well as physical measurements with instruments placed in boreholes. Well logging can be performed at different stages of the drilling project, including drilling, completion, production and abandonment. Well logging is used to drill for oil and gas, groundwater, mineral exploration and geothermal, as well as environmental and geotechnical research.
           The prominent feature of mud logging technology is real-time performance. Mud logging can establish formation profiles in time and accurately discover oil and gas layers during the process of drilling. This is the most direct and efficient way to solve geological problems on site.
          The Mud logging cabin is a complex portable laboratory, which adopts the working principle of the intelligent pressure container and uses the positive pressure difference to prevent the entry of any hazardous gases or substances that may be present in the borehole or surrounding area. The positive pressure ensures that there is a constant flow of fresh air into the cabin, which helps to maintain a safe and healthy environment for the workers and the instruments. This is especially important in drilling for oil and gas, where the presence of flammable and toxic gases can pose a significant risk to workers.
             In addition to providing a safe working environment, the MUD logging cabin also helps to maintain the integrity of the samples and measurements taken during the mud logging process. This is because the positive pressure helps to prevent contamination of the samples and prevents the instruments from being affected by the surrounding environment.
          Overall, the use of a MUD logging cabin is critical for ensuring the safety and accuracy of the mud logging process. It helps to provide a secure environment for the workers and the instruments and helps to ensure that the results of the mud logging process are accurate and reliable.

​Product brochures:
​Offshore pressurised mud logging cabin brochure
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Land-based oil exploration and offshore platform oil exploration areas have the potential to produce explosive gases, and for areas where fires and explosions may occur are known as hazardous areas and are generally divided into three zones - Zone 0, Zone 1, and Zone 2. Modern drilling and exploration sites require strict explosion-proof performance of the equipment on site, so TLS provides the perfect solution with positive pressure explosion-proof containers.
 
The principle of the positive pressure explosion-proof container is to achieve explosion-proof technical requirements through the container shell, so that all the regular non-explosion-proof machinery installed in the container achieve the purpose of explosion-proof.
 
The positive pressure ventilation system is the key to making the container explosion-proof. When the total power supply is turned on, firstly the system automatically turns on the explosion-proof blast system. The explosion-proof centrifugal fan extracts fresh air from 30 meters outside the danger zone into the positive pressure container. The air in the positive pressure container is purged and a positive pressure of more than 50pa is established. The total power supply is automatically turned on when the control conditions are met, then the power supply can be turned on to control the power supply and turn on other electrical equipment in the positive pressure container.
 
In the process of turning on or in the operation of the equipment in the container, if the explosion-proof control system monitors the presence of dangerous gases in the container or fails to reach the corresponding positive pressure, the alarm system will alarm and warn, and if the control conditions in the container are still not met within the specified time, or if the alarm limits are reached directly, the non-explosion-proof control system in the container will be closed automatically, so as to achieve the purpose of explosion-proof.

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          Zone 1 and Zone 2 refer to dangerous areas where explosive environments may exist or may occur during normal operation. Personnel working in these areas are threatened with life safety, and equipment used in these areas must be ex-proof to ensure safe use in potential explosive environments. However, the cost of ex-proof electrical equipment is high, and common general electrical equipment cannot meet the ex-proof requirements, such as monitors, printers, etc.
        TLS can provide a positive pressure container, whose principle is to meet the ex-proof technical requirements by creating a positive pressure environment. The container is divided into a gas lock area and a main room. The gas lock area is set between the sealed outer door and the main room. There is an air inlet on one side of the container's corner, and an air outlet on the diagonal side of the inlet's corner. An ex-proof fan, a gas concentration detector, and an air flow detector are installed at the air inlet. And both the air inlet and outlet have wind valves and fire valves.
The advantages of the positive pressure containers,
  • It can provide a safe working environment for personnel and equipment in dangerous areas.
  • It can configure its own equipment in the container according to the client's own needs. Non ex-proof electrical equipment can be used in the container to reduce costs.
  • The interior area can be freely divided into various functional areas such as rest, office, and work areas.
Written by Mandy
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A mud logging cabin is a type of pressurized container used in the oil and gas industry for mud logging, which is the process of monitoring geologic formations during the drilling of a well. It is typically manufactured from TLS offshore containers and is designed to provide a safe and controlled environment for the mud logging personnel to perform their work. The cabin is equipped with various instruments and technology to measure and analyze data such as fluid density, drilling fluid pressure, and temperature, among others.

A mud logging cabin is an essential component in the drilling process as it provides real-time information about the geologic formation being drilled. The cabin is typically built to withstand harsh offshore drilling environments and can withstand pressure and temperature changes. It is equipped with specialized instrumentation and technology that enable mud loggers to monitor drilling fluid properties and geologic parameters.

The cabin is equipped with data acquisition systems, well logging equipment, fluid analysis systems, and computer systems to store and analyze data. The mud loggers in the cabin use this equipment to monitor drilling parameters and collect data about the rock formations, fluid flow, and other geological information. The information gathered is then used to make informed decisions about the drilling process and to ensure the safety of the well.

In addition to its technical capabilities, mud logging cabins are also designed for comfort and convenience. They typically include air conditioning, heating, and other basic amenities to provide a comfortable work environment for the mud loggers.

Overall, mud logging cabins play a critical role in the drilling process by providing real-time information about the geologic formation and ensuring the safety of the well.

Specification
  • A60 or A0 Passive Fire Protection
  • Hazardous Area Rated: Zone 1 / Zone 2
  • DNV 2.7-1 / EN12079 Structural Design Codes
  • IEC60079-13:2017 design, construction, assessment, verification
  • Approval by Lloyd’s, DNV-GL, BV, etc. (As required)
  • Intelligent Combined Pressurisation Fire & Gas Panel (CPFG), programmable PLC based
  • All Electrical Components UL and CSA approved (optional)
  • Automatic Fire Dampers (Fail-safe)
  • Ex-proof pressurisation fan (Ex approved)
  • Fire & smoke detectors, flammable gas detectors, H2S detectors
  • Engineered for different blast rating according to client's requriement
  • Air Conditioning – ATEX compliant, or Ex-proof
  • Emergency Lighting with battery (Ex approved)
  • Automatic fire Extinguishing system (optional)
  • Fully Load/ drop tested
  • ATEX compliant or EX approved or IECEx approved
  • Airlock entrance doors
  • Emergency escape hatch, A60 fire rated
  • Factory acceptance test and pre-commissioning for all electrical and instrumentation.
  • CSC certified- Container Safety Convention
  • Certified Lifting Slings (optional)
  • Flexible and customised dimension and layout, 10ft/15ft/20ft/26ft/30ft/40ft etc.

More information about offshore pressurised container/cabin
Don’t hesitate to contact us for more information about the offshore pressurised container. Our skilled engineers are eager to explain the possibilities for your applications.

Product brochures:
​Offshore pressurised mud logging cabin brochure
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