40ft High Cube Container with custom ventilation system

Chesterfield

Container Case Study

A customer required a fully customised 40ft high cube container for specialist industrial use. They needed airflow management, electrics, insulation, and security features delivered to a tight schedule.

Specifications

The order included a new 40ft high cube container fitted with two forced fans. One fan extracted air, while the other provided incoming airflow. Both fans came with louvre protection, which shields the fans from rain, dust, and debris while still allowing airflow. To meet performance, the inlet fan needed 1541 m³/h airflow.

The 40ft high cube container also needed industrial electrics. The team installed four anti-corrosive light fittings with a switch, four twin sockets, and a three-phase external isolator. All electrics were splash-proof, ensuring suitability for a challenging environment.

Internally, the 40ft high cube container required lining. The conversions team built timber studs, added insulation, and finished with white Saniclad hygienic panels. The cargo doors were also lined for a consistent finish.

Further modifications included a steel gland plate. The team built the plate at 600mm x 600mm using 5mm steel. They bolted it directly into the frame for strength.

Externally, the 40ft high cube container received a professional paint finish in RAL 5005 Scottish Water blue. A secure personnel door was also installed for controlled access.

Key Technical Challenges

The 40ft high cube container required one fan for extraction and one for intake. Extraction was straightforward. However, intake airflow required reversing a fan’s wiring. Reversing reduced its strength, so the team sourced a higher-rated fan with 2320 m³/h capacity. Once reversed, it achieved the required 1541 m³/h airflow.

Electrical work presented further challenges. One fan needed fitting to the cargo doors of the 40ft high cube container. This complicated the wiring process, as the team could not allow for this impede on the doors remaining operational. The team solved this by installing a commando socket close to the doors. This allowed quick disconnection when the doors opened and reconnection when closed.

Case Study

Summary

The completed 40ft high cube container was delivered directly to Chesterfield. In total, the build and delivery process took eight weeks.

The finished 40ft high cube container delivered exactly what the customer required. It combined reliable airflow, splash-proof electrics, hygienic finishes, and a secure layout. Most importantly, it met the client’s deadline while maintaining high-quality workmanship.

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