ENCLOSURES AND CONTROL ROOMS FOR OIL AND GAS PIPELINE MONITORING 

Containerized RTU units and controls rooms met or exceeded key criteria.

• Water-tightness. Special modifications ensure a shipping container enclosure won’t leak, even when hosed down. Units are also rodent-resistant.
• Conduit ports. Innovative designs in our bulkheads removes guesswork during fabrication and prevents installation delays caused by fluctuating measurements.
• Climate control. Falcon Structures installs industrial grade HVAC systems in steel-framed openings. We also insulate enclosures to your specs.
• Electrical power and lighting. Modified shipping container units are plug and play. Lighting and wiring come pre-installed.
• Roof loads: Our shipping container RTU enclosures have stood through two snowy winters. Special roof reinforcements ensure enclosure roofs maintain structural integrity in even the snowiest winters.
• Wind resistance. Shipping container walls easily resist wind loads in excess of 100 mph.
• Floor loads. Shipping container floors are rated to handle 299 lb per square-foot.
• Security. Corten steel walls and heavy-duty personnel doors prevent malicious tampering. 

Why switch from skid-mounted instrument buildings and control rooms to container enclosures?

Energy Transfer had previously used steel skid-mounted instrument buildings to protect their remote terminal units (RTUs). While skid-mounted buildings were effective, shipping container enclosures offered the same or better functionality at a lower cost with faster deployment.

Modified shipping container RTU enclosures offered benefits including:

• Cost: In addition to a lower upfront cost, superior equipment protection lowers maintenance costs.
• Speed of deployment: Falcon Structures can deliver a completed RTU enclosure just six weeks after the initial order. Our speed increases with order size. We delivered ten units in just eight weeks when Energy Transfer ordered in bulk.
• Modularity: Energy Transfer keeps spare shipping container RTU enclosures on stand-by should they need a fast replacement.
• Skipping the skid. Shipping containers come with built-in forklift pockets for easy relocation. When conditions permit, containers can be placed directly on the ground without a concrete pad.