Storage terminal – Petrochemical facilities VRU application

Cryogenic vapor treatment services for petrochemical facilities & storage terminals. Available across Europe – 24/7

At Group AQ, we provide mobile cryogenic vapor treatment services across the entire European market. Our rapidly deployable units are ideally suited to operate as vapor recovery units (VRUs) during loading and unloading operations, not only for petrochemical facilities and storage terminals, but also for the marine and shipping industry. Our solutions deliver compliance, flexibility and sustainability—anywhere in Europe, without capital expenditure.

The challenge

Across Europe, storage terminals and petrochemical facilities are increasingly confronted with:

  • Changing and tightening national and EU legislation
  • Lower allowable VOC and NOx emission thresholds
  • Temporary or transitional storage requirements for challenging products
  • Operational constraints when permanent vapor control systems are not yet in place

The marine and shipping industry faces additional challenges:

  • Stricter port, national and international emission regulations
  • Loading and discharge operations that are not always supported by existing onshore vapor control systems
  • Terminals requiring modification or upgrades to handle specific cargoes
  • Reduced operational and commercial flexibility for ship operators and cargo owners

These combined challenges demand solutions that are mobile, compliant, and immediately available, without the need for permanent infrastructure changes.

Our solution: mobile cryogenic vapor treatment units

Our mobile cryogenic units offer a vapor treatment solution, suitable for both short-term and long-term deployment.

Key advantages:

  • Europe-wide availability with rapid mobilization
  • No CAPEX required – fully service-based solution
  • Fast installation and immediate operability
  • Flexible placement at the quay side or near storage tanks
  • 24/7 operational service and support

Whether driven by regulatory compliance or temporary storage needs, our units integrate seamlessly into existing terminal and plant operations throughout Europe. 

Best available technique (BAT) for sustainable vapor control

Our cryogenic technology represents the best available technique (BAT) for vapor control:

  • No combustion – zero NOx emissions
  • VOC emissions prevented at source
  • Vapors are condensed, liquefied, and captured
  •  High-value product is recovered instead of destroyed

Compared with conventional techniques such as flares or scrubbers, cryogenic vapor treatment is often the most economic solution, especially when recovered product value and avoided emissions are taken into account.

Integrated safety through cryogenic nitrogen

Liquid nitrogen is an essential part of the process:

  • Cryogenic condensation of vapors
  • Integrated inertization and blanketing
  • Enhanced operational safety
  • Fully enclosed and controlled vapor treatment

This results in a safe, efficient, and fully integrated process suitable for deployment at terminals and petrochemical facilities across Europe.

Safety, compliance and sustainability

Safety and environmental responsibility are at the core of our operations.

Group AQ works according to internationally recognized standards, including:

  • ISO 9001 – Quality management
  • ISO 14001 – Environmental management
  • VCA – Safety, health and environment

By using non-combustive cryogenic technology, we help our clients:

  • Comply with increasingly strict European and local regulations
  • Reduce VOC and NOx emissions
  • Recover valuable product
  • Strengthen overall sustainability performance

Why Group AQ

  • Full European coverage with rapid deployment capability
  • Expertise across terminals, petrochemical plants and marine operations
  • Proven mobile cryogenic vapor treatment technology
  • 24/7 service availability across Europe
  • Strong focus on safety, compliance and sustainability
Group AQ delivers reliable, flexible, and sustainable vapor treatment solutions—enabling greater technical and commercial flexibility for terminals, ports, and shipping operations across Europe.

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