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Neil M Goldberg
Office of The Director
Mechanical Engineer

Phone: (215) 233-6590
Fax: (215) 233-6406

USDA,REE,ARS,NAA,ERRC
600 E MERMAID LANE
WYNDMOOR, PA 190388598

Publications (Clicking on the reprint icon Reprint Icon will take you to the publication reprint.)
Mobile demonstration unit for fast- and catalytic pyrolysis: the combustion reduction integrated pyrolysis system (CRIPS) Reprint Icon - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Boateng, A.A., Schaffer, M.A., Mullen, C.A., Goldberg, N.M. 2019. Mobile demonstration unit for fast- and catalytic pyrolysis: the combustion reduction integrated pyrolysis system (CRIPS). Journal of Analytical & Applied Pyrolysis. 137:185-194. https://doi.org/10.1016/j.jaap.2018.11.024.
Condensation of acetol and acetic acid vapor with sprayed liquid - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dickey, L.C., Boateng, A.A., Goldberg, N.M., Mullen, C.A., Mihalcik, D.J. 2012. Condensation of acetol and acetic acid vapor with sprayed liquid. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research. 51:5067-5072.
Packed-bed catalytic cracking of oak derived pyrolytic vapors - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mihalcik, D.J., Boateng, A.A., Mullen, C.A., Goldberg, N.M. 2011. Packed-bed catalytic cracking of oak derived pyrolytic vapors. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research. 50:13304-13312.
Catalytic fast pyrolysis of white oak wood in-situ using a bubbling fluidized bed reactor - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mullen, C.A., Boateng, A.A., Mihalcik, D.J., Goldberg, N.M. 2011. Catalytic fast pyrolysis of white oak wood in-situ using a bubbling fluidized bed reactor. Energy and Fuels. 25:5444-5451.
Composite drying with simultaneous vacuum and toggling - (Proceedings)
Composite drying with simultaneous vacuum and toggling - (Abstract Only)
Producing stable pyrolysis liquids from the oil-seed presscakes of mustard family plants: pennycress (Thlaspi arvense L.) and camelina (Camelina sativa) - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Boateng, A.A., Mullen, C.A., Goldberg, N.M. 2010. Producing stable pyrolysis liquids from the oil-seed presscakes of mustard family plants: pennycress (Thlaspi arvense L.) and camelina (Camelina sativa). Energy and Fuels. 24:6624-6632.
Sustainable production of bioenergy and bio-char from the straw of high biomass soybean lines via fast pyrolysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Boateng, A.A., Mullen, C.A., Goldberg, N.M., Hicks, K.B., Devine, T.E., Lima, I.M., Mcmurtrey Iii, J.E. 2010. Sustainable production of bioenergy and bio-char from the straw of high biomass soybean lines via fast pyrolysis. Journal of Environmental Progress and Sustainable Energy. 29(2):175-183.
Continuous High-solids corn liquefaction and fermentation with stripping of ethanol - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Taylor, F., Marquez, M., Johnston, D., Goldberg, N.M., Hicks, K.B. 2010. Continuous High-solids corn liquefaction and fermentation with stripping of ethanol. Bioresource Technology. 101:4403-4408.
Mechanical properties and area retention of leather dried with biaxial stretching under vacuum - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, C., Latona, N.P., Ramos, M., Goldberg, N.M. 2010. Mechanical properties and area retention of leather dried with biaxial stretching under vacuum. Journal of Materials Science. 45(7):1889-1896.
Analysis and comparison of bio-oil produced by fast pyrolysis from three barley biomass/byproduct streams - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mullen, C.A., Boateng, A.A., Hicks, K.B., Goldberg, N.M., Moreau, R.A. 2010. Analysis and comparison of bio-oil produced by fast pyrolysis from three barley biomass/byproduct streams. Energy and Fuels. 24:699-706.
Bio-oil and biochar production from corn cobs and stover by fast pyrolysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Mullen, C.A., Boateng, A.A., Goldberg, N.M., Lima, I.M., Laird, D.A., Hicks, K.B. 2010. Bio-oil and biochar production from corn cobs and stover by fast pyrolysis. Biomass and Bioenergy. 34:67-74.
Energy-dense liquid fuel intermediates by pyrolysis of guayule (Parthenium argentatum) shrub and bagasse - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Boateng, A.A., Mullen, C.A., Goldberg, N.M., Hicks, K.B., Mcmahan, C.M., Whalen, M.C., Cornish, K. 2009. Energy-dense liquid fuel intermediates by pyrolysis of guayule (Parthenium argentatum) shrub and bagasse. Fuel. 88:2207-2215.
Composite Drying with Simultaneous Vacuum and Toggling - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Liu, C., Liu, L.S., Latona, N.P., Goldberg, N.M., Cooke, P.H. 2009. Composite Drying with Simultaneous Vacuum and Toggling. Journal of American Leather Chemists Association. 104(4):131-138.
BIO-OIL FROM GUAYULE BAGASSE - (Abstract Only)
Mcmahan, C.M., Mullen, C.A., Boateng, A.A., Goldberg, N.M., Hicks, K.B., Cornish, K., Whalen, M.C. 2008. Bio-oil from guayule bagasse. Association for the Advancement of Industrial Crops 2008 Annual Meeting, September 7-11, College Station, TX.
Production of bio-oil from alfalfa stems by fluidized-bed fast pyrolysis - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Boateng, A.A., Mullen, C.A., Goldberg, N.M., Hicks, K.B., Jung, H.G., Lamb, J.F. 2008. Production of bio-oil from alfalfa stems by fluidized-bed fast pyrolysis. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research. 47:4115-4122.
CONFIRMATION OF THE VACUUM/STEAM/VACUUM PROCESS FOR THE REDUCTION OF BACTERIA ON CANTALOUPE USING A COMMERCIAL PROTOTYPE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Geveke, D.J., Kozempel, M.F., Feze, N., Vang, T., Johnson, N., Goldberg, N.M., Hanson, R., Radewonuk, E.R. 2007. Confirmation of the vacuum/steam/vacuum process for the reduction of bacteria on cantaloupe using a commercial prototype. Fruit Processing. 160-163.
Pilot-scale fluidized-bed pyrolysis of switchgrass for bio oil production - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Boateng, A.A., Daugaard, D.E., Goldberg, N.M., Hicks, K.B. 2007. Bench-scale fluidized-bed pyrolysis of switchgrass for bio oil production. Industrial and Engineering Chemistry Research 46, p.1891-1897.
PRETREATMENT OF WHOLE CORN KERNELS IN A CONTINUOUS AMMONIATOR - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Taylor, F., Kim, T., Goldberg, N.M., Flores, R.A. 2007. Uniformity of distribution of anhydrous ammonia into shelled corn in a continuous ammoniator. Transactions of the ASABE 50(1):p.147-152.
UNIFORMITY OF DISTRIBUTION OF ANHYDROUS AMMONIA INTO SHELLED CORN IN A CONTINUOUS AMMONIATOR - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Taylor, F., Kim, T.H., Goldberg, N.M., Flores, R.A. 2007. Uniformity of distribution of anhydrous ammonia into shelled corn in a continuous ammoniator. Transactions of the ASABE, 50(1):p.147-152.
SEPARATION OF PARTICLES FROM ETHANOL/MAIZE EXTRACTS: AN INEXPENSIVE ALTERNATIVE TO CENTRIFUGATION - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Dickey, L.C., Kurantz, M.J., Goldberg, N.M., Parris, N. 2005. Separation of particles from ethanol/maize extracts: an inexpensive alternative to centrifugation. Industrial Crops and Products. 23/3, p.264-272.
A NOVEL NON-CHEMICAL METHOD FOR QUARANTINE TREATMENT OF FRUITS: CALIFORNIA RED SCALE ON CITRUS - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
Fuester, R.W., Kozempel, M.F., Goldberg, N.M., Forster, L.D., Casillas, L.I., Swan, K.S. 2004. A novel non-chemical method for quarantine treatment of fruits: California red scale on citrus. Journal of Economic Entomology. 97(6): 1861-1867. 2004
TRIALS AND PITFALLS AND THEN SUCCESS IN DEVELOPMENT OF THE VSV SURFACE INTERVENTION PROCESS - (Proceedings)
Kozempel, M.F., Goldberg, N.M., Radewonuk, E.R. 2003. Trials and pitfalls and then success in development of the vsv surface intervention process. American Institute of Chemical Engineers Annual Meeting. Paper No. 108b.
TRIALS AND PITFALLS AND THEN SUCCESS IN DEVELOPMENT OF THE VSV SURFACE INTERVENTION PROCESS - (Abstract Only)
Kozempel, M.F., Goldberg, N.M., Radewonuk, E.R. 2003. Trials and pitfalls and then success in development of the vsv surface intervention process . Meeting Abstract.
VACUUM/STEAM/VACUUM - A PROCESS FOR KILLING SURFACE BACTERIA ON FOOD WITHOUT THERMAL DAMAGE - (Abstract Only)
Kozempel, M.F., Goldberg, N.M. 2003. Vacuum/steam/vacuum - a process for killing surface bacteria on food without thermal damage. Meeting Abstract.
THE VACUUM/STEAM/VACUUM PROCESS ()
Kozempel, M.F., Goldberg, N.M., Craig, J.C. 2003. The vacuum/steam/vacuum process. Food Technology. 57(12):30-33.
SCALE-UP AND FIELD TEST OF THE VACUUM/STEAM/VACUUM SURFACE INTERVENTION PROCESS FOR POULTRY - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
KOZEMPEL, M.F., GOLDBERG, N.M., DICKENS, J.A., INGRAM, K.D., CRAIG JR, J.C. SCALE-UP AND FIELD TEST OF THE VACUUM/STEAM/VACUUM SURFACE INTERVENTION PROCESS FOR POULTRY. JOURNAL OF FOOD SCIENCE. 2003. V. 26. P. 447-468.
EFFECTS OF ETHANOL CONCENTRATION AND STRIPPING TEMPERATURE ON CONTINUOUS FERMENTATION RATE - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
CONTROL OF PACKED COLUMN FOULING IN THE CONTINUOUS FERMENTATION AND STRIPPING OF ETHANOL - (Peer Reviewed Journal)
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