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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 - (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.
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.
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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