Benz Technology International, Inc.
Quality Is Less Expensive Than Downtime
About the firm
Benz Technology International (Benztech) is a Clarksville, Ohio-based consulting practice specializing in fluid mixing and agitation engineering. It provides expert vendor evaluation, bioreactor and fermenter agitator design, polymer reactor design, mass and heat transfer calculations, and laboratory mixing tests with scale-up. The practice also sources ISO-9000 certified drying, solids mixing, and concentrating equipment through Terrace International.
- Team
- Micro
- Firm type
- Process Engineering · Chemical Engineering
People
Gregory T. BenzFounder
Capabilities
Fluid Agitation Consulting
Provides expert process and mechanical specification design for fluid mixing systems, assisting with bid evaluations, energy optimization, and operational audits.
- Vendor Bid Evaluation
Offers impartial assessments of mixer supplier proposals to ensure correct mechanical and process specifications.
- Reactor and Agitator Design
Develops customized designs for bioreactors, fermenters, multistage reactors, and polymer reactor agitation systems.
- Process and Energy Calculations
Performs mass and heat transfer calculations alongside fermenter energy optimization studies.
- Facility Audits and Troubleshooting
Investigates process and mechanical problems in existing agitators, delivering corrective recommendations.
Laboratory Mixing Tests and Scale-Up
Supervises and conducts physical laboratory testing for high-risk or complex mixing applications to facilitate accurate scaling to production.
- Complex Rheology Testing
Performs bench tests on complex fluids, including high-solids biomass slurries, polymers, and coatings.
- Phase Mass Transfer Tests
Evaluates gas-liquid, liquid-liquid, and liquid-solid mass transfer, particularly for aerobic fermentation systems.
- Scale-Up Engineering
Translates lab and pilot-scale data into full production-scale mixing specifications.
Process Equipment Sourcing
Secures specialized industrial equipment through representation of Terrace International, providing certified systems for drying, mixing, and concentrating.
- Drying and Concentrating Equipment
Facilitates the procurement of steam tube dryers, evaporators, and screw presses.
- Solids Mixing Equipment
Coordinates the sourcing of certified equipment for dry solids mixing and processing.
Industries
Biomass & Bioenergy · Food & Beverage · Chemicals · Pharmaceutical
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