Benz Technology International, Inc.

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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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