Before a TLS special container is delivered, it undergoes a comprehensive series of tests to guarantee its structural integrity, safety, and functionality. These meticulous inspections ensure that potential issues are identified and resolved early, minimizing risks during operation. Below is an in-depth overview of these essential tests:
1. Welding Test
Purpose:The welding test is critical for ensuring the structural stability of the container. It verifies the quality and strength of all welded joints, detecting defects such as cracks, porosity, or weak connections that might compromise the container’s reliability.
Testing Methods
2. Lifting Test
Purpose:The lifting test ensures the container can handle the designed load and additional stresses during lifting and transportation. It evaluates the strength and stability of lifting points and the overall structure.
Testing Methods
3. Watertightness Test
Purpose:The watertightness test is essential to confirm the container’s resistance to water intrusion. This ensures the container can protect its cargo from environmental factors such as rain, snow, or humidity.
Testing Methods
4. Paint Test
Purpose:The paint test ensures the durability and visual quality of the container’s surface coating. It evaluates the paint’s adhesion, resistance to corrosion, and overall appearance under various environmental conditions.
Testing Methods
Recommended test sequence
Conclusion:
Each of these tests plays a vital role in ensuring the quality and reliability of TLS special containers. By addressing potential issues at the appropriate stages of production, manufacturers achieve:
Through these rigorous testing processes, TLS ensures that its special containers meet the highest standards of performance and reliability, providing customers with products they can trust for their most demanding applications.
TLS Offshore Containers / TLS Special Containers is a global supplier of standard and customised containerised solutions.
Wherever you are in the world TLS can help you, please contact us.
More details,please check below link:
https://www.tls-containers.com/tls-blog/category/container-test
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1. Welding Test
Purpose:The welding test is critical for ensuring the structural stability of the container. It verifies the quality and strength of all welded joints, detecting defects such as cracks, porosity, or weak connections that might compromise the container’s reliability.
Testing Methods
- Visual Inspection: Examine weld seams for surface defects like unevenness, undercuts, or spatter.
- Non-Destructive Testing (NDT): Use advanced techniques such as ultrasonic, X-ray, or magnetic particle testing to identify internal defects.
- Strength Test: Apply pressure or load to assess the welds' load-bearing capacity.
- Conduct immediately after completing the welding process.
- Address any defects identified before assembly to avoid further complications or costly rework.
2. Lifting Test
Purpose:The lifting test ensures the container can handle the designed load and additional stresses during lifting and transportation. It evaluates the strength and stability of lifting points and the overall structure.
Testing Methods
- Load Test: Simulate lifting scenarios by applying loads exceeding the rated capacity.
- Lifting Point Check: Verify the strength and integrity of lifting ears and points to meet international standards.
- Dynamic Testing: Assess the container's response to conditions like sudden movements or uneven loads, ensuring stability.
- Perform this test after completing structural welding and assembly but before applying surface treatments.
3. Watertightness Test
Purpose:The watertightness test is essential to confirm the container’s resistance to water intrusion. This ensures the container can protect its cargo from environmental factors such as rain, snow, or humidity.
Testing Methods
- Rain Test: Use high-pressure water jets or simulate heavy rainfall to check for leaks.
- Seal Check: Focus on critical areas like door seals, welded seams, and joints to ensure they meet water resistance standards.
- Conduct after installing door seals and completing welding but prior to surface treatments. This stage allows easier identification and repair of any leakage points.
4. Paint Test
Purpose:The paint test ensures the durability and visual quality of the container’s surface coating. It evaluates the paint’s adhesion, resistance to corrosion, and overall appearance under various environmental conditions.
Testing Methods
- Visual Inspection: Check for uniformity in the coating, ensuring it is free of bubbles, cracks, or peeling.
- Adhesion Test: Utilize cross-cut or pull-off methods to verify the paint’s bond to the container surface.
- Film Thickness Measurement: Measure the film thickness of the paint on the surface of the container using an electronic coating thickness gauge or a magnetic coating thickness gauge to determine the quality of the paint.
- Perform this test after completing the painting process to validate the container’s visual and protective qualities.
Recommended test sequence
- Welding test → watertightness test (preliminary) → lifting test → surface treatment and painting → watertightness test (final)
- After passing all final tests, product acceptance and preparation for delivery.
Conclusion:
Each of these tests plays a vital role in ensuring the quality and reliability of TLS special containers. By addressing potential issues at the appropriate stages of production, manufacturers achieve:
- Enhanced Safety: Mitigate risks of structural failures, safeguarding personnel and cargo.
- Increased Durability: Ensure the container can withstand challenging environments and prolonged use.
- Operational Efficiency: Minimize downtime and repair costs by resolving issues before delivery.
- Compliance with Standards: Guarantee adherence to international quality and safety regulations.
Through these rigorous testing processes, TLS ensures that its special containers meet the highest standards of performance and reliability, providing customers with products they can trust for their most demanding applications.
TLS Offshore Containers / TLS Special Containers is a global supplier of standard and customised containerised solutions.
Wherever you are in the world TLS can help you, please contact us.
More details,please check below link:
https://www.tls-containers.com/tls-blog/category/container-test
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Written by Snowy
In today’s fast-evolving energy landscape, TLS Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) are transforming how we harness and manage renewable energy. Whether you’re looking to store energy from solar, wind, or other renewable sources, TLS offers customized containerized solutions designed to meet your specific needs. We go beyond providing simple energy storage—our solutions are built to maximize efficiency, reliability, and sustainability.
Benefits of BESS for today and tomorrow
TLS BESS offers more than just a storage solution. Our systems are modular, scalable, and cost-effective, enabling you to store renewable energy and manage it efficiently.
Two main models of the temperature control of battery energy storage systems
Air Cooling:
Liquid Cooling:
Selection Criteria: Decisions should be based on heat generation requirements, budget constraints, environmental conditions, and system design.
Three Tailored BESS Container Solutions
We offer three distinct BESS container types, each designed with precision to meet the needs of different projects, whether large or small:
Why Choose TLS BESS?
Transform Your Energy Future with TLS BESS
At TLS, we are dedicated to providing innovative and sustainable energy solutions that empower your business and help create a greener future. With our modular, scalable, and fully integrated BESS containers, we help you take control of your energy management while reducing costs and environmental impact.
TLS Offshore Containers / TLS Special Containers is a global supplier of standard and customised containerised solutions.
Wherever you are in the world TLS can help you, please contact us.
Regarding the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) container, please download Energy Storage System (ESS) Containers brochure for reference.
Keywords:#TLS BESS,#Battery Energy Storage Systems,#Renewable energy,#Energy storage,#Modular solutions,#Scalable systems,#Cost-effective,#Reliable power,#Sustainable energy,#Customized solutions,#Energy management,#Battery Management System (BMS)
Benefits of BESS for today and tomorrow
TLS BESS offers more than just a storage solution. Our systems are modular, scalable, and cost-effective, enabling you to store renewable energy and manage it efficiently.
- Reliable Power: BESS containers not only store energy from solar and wind but also support advanced energy management systems, ensuring you have reliable power whenever you need it.
- Cost Savings: With the ability to store energy and use it during peak times, you can reduce reliance on expensive grid power and lower overall energy costs.
- Sustainable Energy: By supporting renewable energy solutions, TLS BESS helps reduce your carbon footprint and contribute to a greener, more sustainable future.
Two main models of the temperature control of battery energy storage systems
Air Cooling:
- Advantages: Simple structure, high reliability, and low cost. Suitable for low heat generation and moderate environmental conditions.
- Disadvantages: Limited cooling efficiency, unsuitable for high temperatures or dusty environments.
Liquid Cooling:
- Advantages: High cooling efficiency and compact system design. Ideal for high heat generation and large-scale projects.
- Disadvantages: High cost, complex maintenance, and not suitable for extremely low temperatures or water-scarce regions.
Selection Criteria: Decisions should be based on heat generation requirements, budget constraints, environmental conditions, and system design.
Three Tailored BESS Container Solutions
We offer three distinct BESS container types, each designed with precision to meet the needs of different projects, whether large or small:
- Container Enclosure Body with Battery Rack
- Semi-Integrated BESS Container Solution
- Fully Integrated BESS Container
Why Choose TLS BESS?
- Scalable Solutions: From small businesses to large industrial projects, TLS BESS adapts to your energy needs as they grow.
- Seamless Integration: TLS BESS is designed to integrate easily with your existing infrastructure, making installation and operation smooth.
- We could offer tailored services to meet the unique needs of different customers, such as Smart Battery Management and EPC Services.
Transform Your Energy Future with TLS BESS
At TLS, we are dedicated to providing innovative and sustainable energy solutions that empower your business and help create a greener future. With our modular, scalable, and fully integrated BESS containers, we help you take control of your energy management while reducing costs and environmental impact.
TLS Offshore Containers / TLS Special Containers is a global supplier of standard and customised containerised solutions.
Wherever you are in the world TLS can help you, please contact us.
Regarding the Battery Energy Storage System (BESS) container, please download Energy Storage System (ESS) Containers brochure for reference.
Keywords:#TLS BESS,#Battery Energy Storage Systems,#Renewable energy,#Energy storage,#Modular solutions,#Scalable systems,#Cost-effective,#Reliable power,#Sustainable energy,#Customized solutions,#Energy management,#Battery Management System (BMS)
Written by Snowy
If you are familiar with the principles of TLS pressurized containers, understanding their production process is the next step to appreciating the craftsmanship behind these crucial systems. This blog will walk you through the key stages of manufacturing a custom pressurized container, ensuring functionality, reliability, and precision every step of the way.
1. Requirement Analysis and Design
Effective communication with the client forms the foundation of this phase.We should define the application firstly( e.g : enclosure Motor control centre (MCC) pressurized shelter|MCC enclosure Motor circuit protection (MCP) container|MCP container Power control centre(PCC) pressurized shelter|enclosure|container Variable speed driver (VSD) pressurized ect)
TLS testing and acceptance are critical.Simulate real-world operating conditions to identify potential issues during operation.Record detailed data during debugging to support quality.
b) Positive pressure container seal and marking inspection
Complete a thorough inspection and deliver a product that satisfies the client.
This process stands out for its inter connectivity, covering every detail of pressurized container production to ensure product performance and customer satisfaction.By following this meticulous production process, TLS can deliver high-quality custom pressurized containers that meet client needs and exceed expectations.
Choose TLS——focus on advanced safety features, seamless integration capabilities, and compliance with industry-leading certifications provides you with the assurance and peace of mind you need.
TLS Offshore Containers / TLS Special Containers is a global supplier of standard and customised containerised solutions.
Wherever you are in the world TLS can help you, please contact us.
Product brochures:
Offshore pressurised mud logging cabin brochure
MCC | Switchgear | VFD | VSD pressurised shelter
Wherever you are in the world TLS can help you, please contact us.
Keywords:#Custom pressurized container,#Pressurized container production,#Manufacturing process,#Requirement analysis,#Design optimization,#Material preparation,#High-quality materials,#Container fabrication,#Laser cutting,#Airflow and pressure testing
1. Requirement Analysis and Design
Effective communication with the client forms the foundation of this phase.We should define the application firstly( e.g : enclosure Motor control centre (MCC) pressurized shelter|MCC enclosure Motor circuit protection (MCP) container|MCP container Power control centre(PCC) pressurized shelter|enclosure|container Variable speed driver (VSD) pressurized ect)
- Confirm the specify parameters such as pressure range,volume,material,and temperature control requirements with the client during this period.
- Early design reviews are critical, confirming and revising designs at this stage helps avoid rework and unnecessary cost increases later.
- Ensure all materials meet quality standards and are ready for the manufacturing phase.
- Adherence to stringent DNV 2.7-1, EN 12079,IEC 60079-13, and SOLAS standards further underscores our dedication to quality and safety.
- Utilize laser cutting and CNC machining for accurate component processing.
- Ensure welding and surface treatment enhance both the appearance and durability of the product.
- Airtightness is crucial during welding, as it directly impacts the final sealing performance.
- Fan and duct installation should guarantee smooth airflow .
- Electrical wiring must be neat and standardized, avoiding interference or overheating issues.
- Sealing components are vital for maintaining positive pressure; ensure airtightness during installation.
TLS testing and acceptance are critical.Simulate real-world operating conditions to identify potential issues during operation.Record detailed data during debugging to support quality.
- Visual Inspection
b) Positive pressure container seal and marking inspection
- Insulation Resistance Test for the CPFG control box.
- Power-on inspection.
- System display screen operation check( e. g Main screen switching,Current alarm and status display screen).
- Function Check(Test airflow, pressure, electrical functionality, and overall performance according to specific procedures).
- Measurement of air flow at the air outlet and setting of purge delay.
- Clean surfaces and disinfect internal(when necessary) to improve delivery quality.
- Package appropriately based on transportation methods and client site conditions, protecting the equipment and simplifying installation.
Complete a thorough inspection and deliver a product that satisfies the client.
- Follow strict standards for factory inspection; provide detailed reports and certificates of compliance to earn client trust.
- Offer after-sales support as a long-term commitment, essential for customer loyalty.
- TLS offshore pressurised containers are designed, manufactured and tested in accordance with requirements of the following latest editions standards and regulations.
- DNV2.7-1 - Offshore containers (optional: third party certificate from BV, DNV or LRs)
- IEC 60079-13:2017 - design, construction, assessment, verification and marking of rooms used to protect internal equipment (certificate of conformity from third party) (BV certificate of conformity, DNV certificate of conformity, CCS certificate of conformity)
- IECEx/ATEX
- A0, A60 (certificate of conformity from third party) (BV certificate of conformity, DNV certificate of conformity, CCS certificate of conformity)
- Zone 1 / Zone 2 rated (certificate of conformity from third party) (BV certificate of conformity, DNV certificate of conformity, CCS certificate of conformity)
- EN 12079 - Offshore containers - Design, construction, testing, inspection marking.
- ISO 668 - Onshore ISO containers - Design, construction, testing, inspection marking. (optional for onshore container application)
- ISO 1161 - Specification of corner fittings for series 1 freight containers.
- CSC - International convention for safe containers
- Certificate of conformity from third party (DNV or BV) for A60, Zone 1 / Zone 2, SOLAS and IEC60079-13 (BV certificate of conformity, DNV certificate of conformity, CCS certificate of conformity)
- Supplied offshore containers are marked for offshore use and complete with full material trace report, load test and NDT Certificates, and DNV 2.7.1 certification/EN 12079.
This process stands out for its inter connectivity, covering every detail of pressurized container production to ensure product performance and customer satisfaction.By following this meticulous production process, TLS can deliver high-quality custom pressurized containers that meet client needs and exceed expectations.
Choose TLS——focus on advanced safety features, seamless integration capabilities, and compliance with industry-leading certifications provides you with the assurance and peace of mind you need.
TLS Offshore Containers / TLS Special Containers is a global supplier of standard and customised containerised solutions.
Wherever you are in the world TLS can help you, please contact us.
Product brochures:
Offshore pressurised mud logging cabin brochure
MCC | Switchgear | VFD | VSD pressurised shelter
Wherever you are in the world TLS can help you, please contact us.
Keywords:#Custom pressurized container,#Pressurized container production,#Manufacturing process,#Requirement analysis,#Design optimization,#Material preparation,#High-quality materials,#Container fabrication,#Laser cutting,#Airflow and pressure testing
