Overview
In 2015, Brock began working with a specialized group of universities, sports testing labs, Ph.D. scientists, engineers, horticulturists, and other
sports science experts to develop a viable and sustainable solution to replace rubber infill for artificial turf. The result, Brockfill™, has been
installed on 10 million ft2 of turf in the US since its launch in 2019.
Challenge
To market and export the new product to Europe, an additional process was required to sterilize the product per international regulations.
The process involves a heat treatment that destroys invasive species such as insects and plant pathogens to prevent their spread.
Solution
After considering all the Carrier and CPEG thermal technologies for this application, a Bulk Material Heat Exchanger (BMHX) was recommended to meet customer temperature and residence time requirements. The Bulk Flow Heat Exchanger also satisfied international regulations for sterilizing the material.
