Vapor Recovery Systems for Storage & Transshipment
Loading and degassing operations at terminals can release VOC vapours from gasoline, solvents and other products. Ravebo designs and builds tailored vapor-recovery systems (VRU/VRS) that capture emissions, recover product and keep your site safe and compliant.
Why vapor recovery matters at terminals
Terminals face odour complaints, product losses and strict permit limits. Robust recovery keeps operations safe, compliant and efficient—across trucks, railcars, barges and tank farms.
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Compliance & odour control
Meet permit limits and reduce nuisance around the site. -
Safety by design
LEL monitoring, inerting and ATEX-compliant equipment. -
Product recovery
Capture and return valuable hydrocarbons to storage. -
Scalable performance
Designed for variable loads and simultaneous loading bays.
Key challenges in Storage & Transshipment
From high peak flows during loading to changing product slates—vapor streams need predictable, safe recovery across all operating modes.
Top challenges
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Variable & peak flow rates
Simultaneous loading arms and start/stop cycles. -
Multi-product service
Gasoline, ethanol blends, solvents and chemicals. -
Safety & explosion risk
LEL exceedance, oxygen ingress and static discharge. -
Odour & neighbourhood impact
Benzene/toluene/xylene and other VOCs.
Ravebo solutions for Vapor Recovery
We configure VRU/VRS systems per terminal—matching recovery method, controls and safety to your products, flows and permits.
Activated carbon adsorption (regenerative)
Multi-bed adsorption with vacuum/pressure regeneration. Recovered vapours are routed to product return or further treatment.
Condensation & absorption options
Pre-cooling/condensation for high loads and absorber stages for polishing, tailored to product and climate.
Vapour collection & balancing
Headers, detonation/flame arresters, back-pressure control and gas balancing for multiple loading bays.
Safety, control & compliance
LEL detection, inerting, interlocks, ATEX equipment and audit-ready documentation integrated with terminal DCS/BMS.
Gasoline truck & rail loading VRU
A fuels terminal needed to cut VOC emissions and recover product during simultaneous truck and rail loading. Ravebo delivered a regenerative adsorption system with LEL monitoring, inerting and automatic bay interlocks.
- High VOC reduction to permit limits
- Product recovery returned to storage
- Integrated safety with ATEX devices and interlocks
Why partner with Ravebo
End-to-end expertise: design, manufacturing and commissioning — with lifecycle support for uptime and compliance.
- 40+ years in emission control
- In-house engineering & production in the Netherlands
- References across terminals and tank farms
Discuss your challenge with our VRU specialist
Get targeted advice for VOC reduction, product recovery and safe, compliant operation at your terminal.
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