Mobile cryogenic degassing, on-site filtration and certified STS equipment rental for the chemical and shipping industries.
Group AQ
Antwerp (BE) · Rotterdam (NL) · Houston, TX (US)New on Amplifa
About Group AQ
Group AQ is an international service provider founded in 2005 for the industrial and shipping sectors with three business units: Vapor Treatment (mobile cryogenic degassing and vapor treatment), Filtration (mobile on-site filtration and off-spec treatment) and Rental (certified rental of STS equipment such as hoses, reducers and fenders). With a fleet of 22 mobile degassing units and liquid-nitrogen-based cryogenic condensation technology, Group AQ reduces VOC emissions by up to 99.9% and enables product recovery without incineration – at tanks, barges, gas spheres and pipelines. Mobile filtration treats contaminated fuels and petrochemicals on site mechanically, by chemical adsorption, magnetically and by coalescence. From the 6,000 m² warehouse in Antwerp, more than 1,000 tested hoses, 500+ reducers and 50+ Yokohama fenders are rented out. Locations in Antwerp, Rotterdam and Houston enable 24/7 operations worldwide; since 2023 the company has been part of the Origin Group.
- Site
- Antwerp, Belgium
- Processes
- Mobile cryogenic degassing of tanks, vessels and barges, Upgassing with cryogenic condensation technology, Vapor treatment / vapor recovery (VRU, cryogenic condensation), Nitrogen inerting / purging, Mobile on-site filtration (mechanical filtration), Chemical adsorption filtration, Magnetic filtration (metallic particles), Coalescence filtration (water separation)
- Materials
- Propylene, Vinyl chloride monomer (VCM), 1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC), Nitrogen, Diesel, Ethanol, Methanol, Styrene
- Certificates
- ISO 9001, ISO 14001, VCA*, SIR certification (pressure testing/inspection of cargo and vapor recovery, SIR (hose testing/cleaning)
- Founded
- 2005
- Industries
- Petrochemicals, Chemical industry, Refineries, Tank farms / terminals, Shipping / maritime (STS operations), Energy supply
- 01
Consulting & engineering of customized solutions
- 02
Provision of mobile units (degassing, filtration, rental equipment)
- 03
On-site execution (degassing, inerting, filtering, testing)
- 04
Product recovery and return
- 05
Testing, documentation and certification
- 06
24/7 emergency service and maintenance
Processes & Media
Propylene
Cryogenic degassing and upgassing of gas spheres and barges with complete product recovery.
Vinyl chloride monomer (VCM)
Emission-free degassing and inerting of VCM storage spheres followed by pressure testing.
1,2-Dichloroethane (EDC)
Vapor treatment at tank terminals using cryogenic condensation units.
Nitrogen (liquid)
Refrigerant for cryogenic condensation as well as inerting and purging of plants.
Hydrocarbons / fuels
Mobile on-site filtration and off-spec treatment of diesel, ethanol, methanol, styrene, xylene and paraffins.
Locations
Antwerp
BEHeadquarters, warehouse, testing and cleaning facilities
- Materials
- Hydrocarbons, propylene, VCM, EDC
- 22 mobile degassing units
- Cirrus cryogenic condensation units (−28 °C)
- Liquid nitrogen storage and vaporizers
- SIR-certified hose test benches
- In-house cleaning facilities
- 6,000 m² equipment warehouse (1,000+ hoses, 500+ reducers, 50+ fenders)
Rotterdam (Europoort)
NLBranch office
Houston (Pasadena)
USBranch office for the US Gulf Coast region
- Materials
- Fuels, petrochemicals
- Mobile filtration systems (mechanical, chemical, magnetic, coalescing)
- Mobile cryogenic degassing units
Equipment & Hardware
Inside the production
Industries
Processes & technical limits
| Processes | Tolerance | Max. part | Weight | Lot size | Materials |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile cryogenic degassing of tanks, vessels and bargesHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Hydrocarbons, Propylene, VCM, EDC |
| Upgassing with cryogenic condensation technologyHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Propylene, Nitrogen |
| Vapor treatment / vapor recovery (VRU, cryogenic condensation)Heat treatment | 99.9% VOC emission reduction | – | – | – | Hydrocarbon vapors, EDC (1,2-dichloroethane) |
| Nitrogen inerting / purgingHeat treatment | – | – | – | – | Nitrogen |
| Mobile on-site filtration (mechanical filtration)Surface | – | – | – | – | Diesel, Ethanol, Methanol, Styrene, Xylene, Paraffins, Petrochemicals |
| Chemical adsorption filtrationSurface | – | – | – | – | Fuels, Chemicals |
| Magnetic filtration (metallic particles)Surface | – | – | – | – | Fuels, Oils, Liquids |
| Coalescence filtration (water separation)Surface | – | – | – | – | Fuels, Hydrocarbons |
| Off-spec treatment of productsSurface | – | – | – | – | Fuels, Petrochemicals, Specialty chemicals |
| Hose and pipeline pressure testingTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| SIR-certified hose testing and inspectionTesting | – | – | – | – | – |
| Hose cleaning (in-house, SIR standards)Surface | – | – | – | – | – |
| Equipment rental (hoses, reducers, fenders, pumps, generators, compressors,Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Liquid transfer (pumping between railcar, road tanker, barge, container)Engineering | – | – | – | – | Liquids |
| Product heating (temperature-controlled heating of sensitive liquids)Heat treatment | – | – | – | – | Liquids |
| Temporary storage facilities (crude discharge stations, mobile tank terminals)Engineering | – | – | – | – | – |
| Customized turnkey projects / engineering solutionsEngineering | – | – | – | – | – |
10 Anlagen & Maschinen
| Machine | Manufacturer / model | Quantity | Working area | Year built | Site |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mobile degassing units (degassing units) | – | 22 | – | – | Antwerp / Rotterdam / Houston |
| Cirrus cryogenic condensation unit | Cirrus | 2 | cooled to −28°C | – | Port of Antwerp-Bruges |
| Liquid nitrogen storage and vaporizers | – | – | – | – | Port of Antwerp-Bruges |
| Cryogenic upgassing system (condensation and vaporization unit) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Mobile filtration systems (modular) | – | – | – | – | – |
| Warehouse (equipment warehouse, testing and cleaning facilities) | – | 1 | 6,000 m² | – | Antwerp |
| Cargo and vapor hoses (composite/stainless steel, 1"–8", up to 40 bar, −200°C to +600°C) | – | 1000+ | – | – | Antwerp |
| Reducers/couplings (ANSI, DIN, JIS; Camlock, TODO, Guillemin, TW) | – | 500+ | – | – | Antwerp |
| Yokohama fenders (foam, pneumatic, tire fenders) | Yokohama | 50+ | – | – | Antwerp |
| Pumps, generators, compressors, heat exchangers, gangways, fixed piping | – | – | – | – | Antwerp |
Additional services
Reference customers
Quality & Certification
Group AQ operates under a certified QHSE framework (ISO 9001, ISO 14001, VCA*). The SIR-certified testing facilities in Antwerp perform integrity and pressure tests on cargo and vapor recovery hoses with complete test documentation.
| Evidence | Antwerp | Rotterdam (Europoort) | Houston (Pasadena) |
|---|---|---|---|
| ISO 9001 | |||
| ISO 14001 | |||
| VCA* | |||
| SIR (hose testing/cleaning) |
History
- 2005
Founding of Group AQ.
- 2009
Launch of AQ Rental – certified rental of STS and hose equipment.
- 2023
Acquisition of MarTest Cambrian; world market leadership in on-site filtration of contaminated cargoes.
- ca. 2025/202
Part of the Origin Group; operating the Vapor Treatment, Filtration and Rental business units from Antwerp, Rotterdam and Houston.