Interior walls attach with studs and nuts directly to the smooth inner steel panel of the exterior walls. A 40mm thick layer of mold resistant acoustic dampening gypsum sheetrock covers interior walls with a 100 µm anti-mold/microbial white paint. The entire structure of the Castra.206R is fully caulked with anti-mold/microbial waterproof caulking and ceiling/floor treatments are attached with Loctite 9340 Hysol high-temperature epoxy. The floor of the 206R uses a 10mm thick layer of closed-cell foam rubber acoustic damping underlay with a 10mm layer of replaceable hard rubber 1m2 floor tiles. Electrical wiring runs through the floor, with numerous 110-Volt power connections throughout the CasCon, terminated in fault-protected, waterproof, EMP-shielded outlets. The ceilings are covered with a 40mm thick polyether semi-reticulate open cell acoustic foam and use dimming explosion-proof LED lighting. All Castra.206R containers are equipped with a high-efficiency air conditioning unit with a 50,000 BTU heater and an R134A refrigerant unit for maintenance of comfortable temperatures. A 0.05 micron positive-pressure CBRN filter and fullly-sealed construction along with one way air vents in the container maintain a CBRN-safe environment. Every container is equipped with a small backup generator for use before main generator units arrive or in case power from the field operations center's main is cut.
Inside the Castra.206R, a number of different layouts can be chosen dependent on need. Command Center CasCons have additional power outlets, battery banks and provisions for numerous televisions, computers and large-format monitors, desks and tables; Arms Room CasCons have weapons racks and ammunition storage shelves. Washroom CasCons have provisions for plumbing with ten high-efficiency toilets using compressed air assist in privacy stalls on the right side and five shower stalls on the left. At the rear of the Washroom CasCon, a pair of 500,000 BTU tankless water heaters produces 115 liters per minute at a 22° C temperature rise. At the front, five sinks with mirrors line either side of the room with the floor incorporating special textured rubber floor tiles for enhanced grip and drains every meter along both sides of the CasCon.
Power Generator CasCons have enhanced airflow, noise abatement and fireproofing measures while removing creature comforts. Electrical power is generated via five CTE-110C Turboshaft engines each spinning a 1.5 MW permanent magnet generator with filtered intakes and diffused, muffled exhaust ports to reduce heat signature. Additional insulation in these containers prevent them from creating too large a thermal signature. The rear side of the generator CasCon is replaced with a louvered intake for an air-to-water heat exchanger with a large 3 meter circulating fan, serving to both cool the intake charge for the five turbine generators and mitigate heat in the generator room with positive pressure CBRN filtered vents throughout the container. Laboratory containers employ extensive sound and dustproofing with high-volume circulation fans and air nanofiltration systems.
Laboratory CasCons use an extensive air scrubber system that precisely regulates air temperature with both heater and refrigeration units, forced air ultrasonic humidification and peltier heat pump dehumidification units, produces additional oxygen through a cold plasma ozone generator, pressure swing oxygen generator and membrane nitrogen separator, employs a negative ionic air purifier, controls odor with an activated charcoal system, utilizes a 0.03 micron CBRN filter and a final wet air scrubber system to produce cleanroom-grade atmosphere, a system considered the best in the world and the most advanced air scrubber array ever fielded. These insulated, airtight containers are kept at positive pressure with one way vents and are fully explosion-proofed on the inside, designed for use in petroleum or water testing in forward-deployed areas.
Refrigerated CasCons are plated on the inside with additional insulation and with sterile aluminum sheeting; steel and aluminum shelves are easily disassembled for cleaning and a high-power refrigerating unit can keep the entire container at -30° C. These units are entirely food safe and use a high efficiency dehumidifier to mitigate the buildup of ice on surfaces inside the "reefer" CasCon. Special aluminum floor grates with removable rubber underlay mitigate spills and maximize grip inside the refrigerated container.
Field Kitchen Containers are set up with flat-top grills and burners that can run on any kerosene-based fuel. Easily cleanable and adjustable jet nozzles allow kitchen staff to precisely adjust burners for fuels and conditions. Ergonomically laid-out food preparation stations and high-quality cookware maximize efficiency while an all stainless steel and aluminum interior modeled to minimize cleanup time and effort along with a special high-power air conditioning and circulation unit keep the RFK CasCon at a comfortable working temperature at all times. A single FK can serve 3,000 soldiers per day.
The Laundry Facility Container houses an advanced laundry processing unit with built-in test equipment to monitor the status of all motors, circuitry, water levels and temperatures. Each LF Container deploys with a 110,000 liter water tank, which is enough water to support laundry operations for a full month in the field. A single Laundry Facility Container supports operations for 8,000 soldiers, reusing and recycling the water through a reverse osmosis distillation process. Heating the water with a tankless 500,000 BTU heater improves efficiency and reduces waste. Dryer drums are heated with a working fluid and not directly by flame, eliminating kerosene fuel odors from the dried clothing.
Communications Node bunkers relay information to and from the post they are assigned to via a high-gain SANMEN amplifier and relay. Transmitting both to allied relays and to satellites, the broadband secure connection transmits both on civilian MINDI and military SANMEN network architectures. Both types of secure connections transmit at roughly 10.5 megabytes per second download speed and 5.5 megabytes upload speed. The Communications Node sets up a local MINDI tower, allowing individual users with Marquesan-market mobile devices such as laptops, cellular phones, tablets, etc. to connect to a secure, native network within 100 kilometers of the node. Data transmitted on this connection is backhauled to the Union via satellite uplink while military communications are carried on the SANMEN network to individual devices and relays, with a special command uplink from the Command & Control Bunker that synthesizes and control the data architecture for vehicles, aircraft, vessels and personnel attached to its command node.
The Barracks CasCon is the most commonly produced type, with five steel bunk beds bolted to the steel floor on the right side of the container through vibration-isolating mounts. Each bunk bed measures two meters in length, a meter in width and two meters in height, with steel support springs for each mattress. The mattresses used are 28 centimeters in thickness and utilize a gel-impregnated viscoelastic "memory" foam instead of springs. This gel foam mattress draws heat away from the body and supports the soldier's weight evenly. The removable and washable mattress cover is made from a baselayer fabric blend made from merino wool, X-Static silver fiber, cashmere and bamboo fiber. Between each bunk is a two-deck nightstand for soldier's personal affects such as electronic devices, alarm clocks, etc. The left side of the Barracks CasCon is dominated by steel locker systems. Each soldier is given a locker which stands 90cm in depth, 220cm in width and 210 cm in height, with high-strength secure doors that accommodate combination locks, steel shelves, provisions for uniform hangers and power outlets for secure charging of electronic devices. Next to the window near the door is an arms locker designed to hold the firearms and issued ammunition of the ten soldiers assigned to the Barracks CasCon.
Wastewater Treatment Containers, Reverse Osmosis Desalinization Containers and Waste Plasma Pyrolysis Containers are all specialized to their unique tasks, with special plumbing and water treatment facilities in the case of the RO and Wastewater containers. These two drastically reduce the footprint of a containerized base and allow greater flexibility in placement of the base. Because the base has the ability to treat its own seawater or even brackish and dirty groundwater, it requires fewer resupplies and can act with greater autonomy. The Waste Plasma Pyrolysis container takes solid waste both from the wastewater treatment process and also from the base itself and fires it in a Plasma Gasification Arc Reactor. Once inside the reactor, an inert gas is heated by passing it through a powerful electric arc. This gas is ionized under tremendous pressure and the superheated plasma (between 5,000 and 14,000°C) is used to form a "torch" which incinerates all combustible waste and liquefies non-combustible waste into molten slag. In interacting with the plasma, molecular bonds in the waste products are broken down and molecular disassociation occurs, transferring nearly all solid waste into a gaseous phase. The carbon monoxide gas that results from pyrolysis of waste solids (in excess of 99% conversion) is then burned in on-site turbine engines which power the plasma arc torch and provides a safe, constant auxiliary power supply for the rest of the plant. The non-combustible and chemically inert slag byproduct is completely safe to handle and is significantly smaller in volume than the waste was previously. This mineral and metal rich slag is normally the only byproduct of a Castra-container base's footprint in an area of operation. With the PGAR, there is no atmospheric off-gassing and no production of smoke or soot. Any exhaust from the facility is treated with air scrubbers to ensure a near-zero ecological impact, while cleanly destroying enormous amounts of solid waste as an alternative to the presence of landfills.
Utilizing all the insulation and armor of a normal Castra.206R with its rigid walls, the interior of the container is gutted and replaced with a cylindrical liquids tank. The 3.5x11.5m cylindrical tank holds in excess of 110,000 liters of fluids and can be set up for fuel or water as needed. These large containers are the heaviest Castra containers when shipped, but provide an efficient and safe way to transport fuel and water with the rest of the unit's equipment. The weight of water or fuel in the tanks can be as much as 110,500 kgs in addition to the container and the tank, but this method of transportation drastically reduces the amount of smaller tank-carrying vehicles that must be transported with a given unit and allows air-transportation of fuel and water by heavy-lift helicopter directly to the base in a secure container.
Modular containers are used for transportation of equipment, non-perishable foods and vehicles; they are lighter than the rigid-wall containers and contain only the corrugated steel external wall, insulation, ballistic fiberglass resin paneling and the non-corrugated interior steel wall without the sound damping or EMP shielding. Modular containers are not air conditioned and are not meant to be airtight or watertight, but the walls are removable and configurable. Interlocking modular walls make possible the creation of large indoor spaces such as dining or medical facilities; the walls can be used as a field-expedient for base defensive walls if setting up HESCO bastion walls would prove impractical. The modular CasCon is a workhorse of great utility, allowing units to move their vehicles and equipment in safety and security, while providing versatile, configurable indoor spaces once on-site. While not utilizing the armored latch doors of the rigid container, the Modular container uses standard intermodal shipping container doors on both the front and rear sides of the container, which like the walls and ceiling, can be easily removed once the container is opened with internal quick-release camlock mechanisms.
Posted: Tue Oct 27, 2020 8:04 am
