Publications

Peer-Reviewed Journal Publication

  1. Volpe, M., J.L. Goldfarb, L. Fiori. “Hydrothermal Carbonization of Opuntia ficus-indica Cladodes: Role of Process Parameters on Hydrochar Properties.” Bioresource Technology. 2017. 247, 310-318. Volpe,Goldfarb,Fiori2017
  2. Aslan, D.I., P. Parthasarath, J.L. Goldfarb, S. Ceylan. “Pyrolysis Reaction Models of Waste Tires: Application of Master-Plots method for Energy Conversion via Devolatilization.” Waste Management. 2017. 68, 405-411. Aslan et al 2017
  3. Xue, J., G. Dou, E. Ziade, J.L. Goldfarb. “Integrating Sustainable Biofuel and Silver Nanomaterial Production for in situ Upgrading of Cellulosic Biomass Pyrolysis.” Energy Conversion & Management. 2017. 142, 143-152. Xue et al 2017
  4. J.L. Goldfarb, G. Dou, M. Salari, M.W. Grinstaff. “Biomass-Based Fuels and Activated Carbon Electrode Materials: An Integrated Approach to Green Energy Systems.” ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. 2017. 5, 3046-3054. Goldfarb et al 2017_ACSsustain
  5. Berger, M. and J.L. Goldfarb. “Understanding our Energy Footprint: Undergraduate Chemistry Laboratory Investigation of Environmental Impacts of Solid Fossil Fuel Wastes.” Journal of Chemical Education. 2017. 94, 1124-1128. Berger and Goldfarb 2017
  6. Uzun, H., Z. Yildiz, J.L.Goldfarb, S. Ceylan. “Improved Prediction of Higher Heating Value of Biomass Using an Artificial Neural Network Model Based on Proximate Analysis.” Bioresource Technology. 2017. 234, 122-130. Uzun et al 2017
  7. Christenson, D.P., J.L. Goldfarb and D.L. Kriner ““Information Processing and Public Support for ‘Fracking’” with D.P. Christenson and D.L. Kriner. Energy Policy. 2017. 105, 407-417. Christenson et al 2017
  8. Vyas, A*. T. Chellappa, J.L. Goldfarb. “Development of Porosity and Reactive Surface Area of Feed Corn Stover and Pennsylvania Coal Blends During Co-Pyrolysis”. Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis. 2017. 124, 79-88. Vyas,Chellappa,Goldfarb2017
  9. Dou, G. and J.L. Goldfarb. “In situ upgrading of pyrolysis biofuels by bentonite clay with simultaneous production of heterogeneous adsorbents for water treatment” Fuel. 2017. 195, 273-283. Dou,Goldfarb 2017
  10. Goldfarb, J.L., L. Buessing, E. Gunn, M. Lever, A. Billias, E. Casoliba, A. Schievano, F. Adani. “Novel Integrated Biorefinery for Olive Mill Waste Management: Utilization of Secondary Waste for Water Treatment.” ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering. Goldfarb et al 2017
  11. N. Söyler, J.L. Goldfarb, S. Ceylan, M.T. Saçan. “Renewable Fuels from Pyrolysis of Dunaliella tertiolecta: An Alternative Approach to Lipid Extraction and Transesterification of Microalgae.” Energy. 2017. 120, 907-914. Soyler et al 2017
  12. Kriner, D.L. and J.L. Goldfarb. “Building Public Support for Science Spending: Misinformation, Motivated Reasoning, and the Power of Correction.” Science Communication. 2017. 39, 77-100. GoldfarbKriner2017
  13. Işıtan, S. S., S. Ceylan, Y. Topcu, C. Hintz, J. Tefft*, T. Chellappa, J. Guo and J.L. Goldfarb. “Product Quality Optimization in an Integrated Biorefinery: Conversion of Pistachio Nutshell Biomass to Biofuels and Activated Biochars via Pyrolysis.” Energy Conversion & Management. 2016. 127, 576-588.Isitan et al 2016
  14. Upneja, A., G. Dou, C. Gopu, C.A. Johnson, A. Newman, A. Suleimenov and J.L. Goldfarb. “Sustainable s ynthesis of biotemplated nanostructured ZnO for photocatalytic water treatment via hydrothermal carbonization of banana stalk” RSC Advances. 2016. 6, 92813. Upneja et al
  15. J.L. Goldfarb, M. Buessing and D.L. Kriner. “Public Support for Renewable Energy Policy: Geographic Proximity to Coal and Support for Extending the Production Tax Credit” Energy Policy. 2016. 99, 299-307. EnergyPolicy2016
  16. Vyas, A., J. Xue, and J.L. Goldfarb “Improving the Environmental and Economic Viability of U.S. Oil Shale via Waste-to-Byproduct Conversion of Semicoke to Sorbents.” Energy & Fuels. 2016. 30, 188-195. Vyas, Xue, Goldfarb 2016
  17. Xue, J., S. Ceylan, and J.L. Goldfarb. “Synergism Among Biomass Building Blocks? Evolved Gas and Kinetic Analysis of Starch and Cellulose Co-Pyrolysis.” Thermochimica Acta. 2015: 618; 36-47. Xue, Ceylan, Goldfarb 2015
  18. Goldfarb, J.L. and S. Ceylan. “Second Generation Sustainability: Application of the Distributed Activation Energy Model to the Pyrolysis of Locally Sourced Biomass-Coal Blends for use in Co-firing Scenarios” Fuel. 2015: 160; 297-308. Goldfarb and Ceylan 2015
  19. Patnaik, A. and J.L. Goldfarb. “Continuous Activation Energy Representation of the Arrhenius Equation for the Pyrolysis of Cellulosic Materials: Feed Corn Stover and Cocoa Shell Biomass” Cellulose Chemistry and Technology. In Press. Patnaik, Goldfarb 2016
  20. Ceylan, S. and J.L. Goldfarb. “Green Tide to Green Fuels: TG-FTIR Analysis and Kinetic Study of Ulva prolifera” Energy Conversion & Management. 2015: 101; 263-270. Ceylan and Goldfarb 201
  21. Schievano, A., F. Adani, L. Buessing, A. Botto, E.N. Casoliba, M. Rossoni, and J.L. Goldfarb. “An Integrated Biorefinery Concept for Olive Mill Waste Management: Supercritical CO2 Extraction and Energy Recovery.” Green Chemistry. 2015: 17; 2874-2887. Schievano et al 201
  22. Celaya, A.M., A.T. Lade and J.L. Goldfarb. “Co-Combustion of Brewer’s Spent Grains and Illinois No. 6 Coal: Impact of blend ratio on global rates of pyrolysis and oxidation versus compound evolution.” Fuel Processing Technology. 2015: 129; 39-51. Celaya,Lade,Goldfarb201
  23. Celaya, A.M. and J.L. Goldfarb. “Models and Mechanisms to Explore the Global Oxidation Kinetics of Blends of Feed Corn Stover and Illinois No. 6 Coal” with A.M. Celaya. Journal of Thermodynamics and Catalysis. 2014: 5; 136. Celaya and Goldfarb 2014
  24. Yangali, P., A.M. Celaya, and J.L. Goldfarb “Co-Pyrolysis Reaction Rates and Activation Energies of West Virginia Coal and Cherry Pit Blends.” Journal of Analytical & Applied Pyrolysis. 108: 203-211. Yangali,Celaya,Goldfarb 2014
  25. Goldfarb, J.L. and C. Liu. “Impact of Blend Ratio on the Co-firing of Torrefied Wood and Coal via Analysis of Oxidation Kinetics.” Bioresource Technology. 2013. 149: 208-215. Goldfarb and Liu 2013
  26. Goldfarb, J.L. “Review of Sublimation Thermodynamics of Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds and Heterocycles.” Journal of Heterocyclic Chemistry. 50: 1243-1263. Goldfarb 2013
  27. Goldfarb, J.L., A. D’Amico, C. Culin, E.M. Suuberg and I. Külaots. “Oxidation Kinetics of Oil Shale Semicokes: Reactivity as a Function of Pyrolysis Temperature and Shale Origin.” Energy & Fuels. 27:666-672. Goldfarb et al 2013
  28. Buessing, L. and J.L. Goldfarb “Energy Along Interstate 95: Pyrolysis Kinetics of Floridian Cabbage Palm.” Journal of Analytical & Applied Pyrolysis. 96:78-85. Buessing,Goldfarb2012
  29. Datangel, B. and J.L. Goldfarb “Heavy Metals in Colorado and Chinese Oil Shale Semicoke: Disposal Issues, Impediments to Byproduct Conversion.” Energy & Fuels. 25:3522-3529. Datangel,Goldfarb2011
  30. Goldfarb, J.L. and I. Külaots “Melting Points and Enthalpies of Fusion of Anthracene and its Heteroatomic Counterparts.” Journal of Thermal Analysis and Calorimetry. 2010. 102:1063-1070. Goldfarb,Kulaots2010
  31. Külaots, I., J.L. Goldfarb and E.M. Suuberg. “Characterization of Chinese, American and Estonian Oil Shale Semicokes and their Sorptive Potential.” Fuel. 2010. 89: 3300-3306. Goldfarb,Kulaots2010Fuel
  32. Goldfarb, J.L. and E.M. Suuberg. “Deviations from Ideal Sublimation Vapor Pressure Behavior in Mixtures of Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds with Interacting Heteroatoms.” Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics. 2010. 42: 1009-1015. Goldfarb,Suuberg2010-2
  33. Goldfarb, J.L. and E.M. Suuberg. “Vapor Pressures and Sublimation Enthalpies of Seven Heteroatomic Aromatic Compounds Measured via the Knudsen Effusion Technique.” Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics. 2010. 42: 781-786. Goldfarb,Suuberg2010JCT
  34. Goldfarb, J.L. and E.M. Suuberg. “Raoult’s Law and its Application to Sublimation Vapor Pressures of Mixtures of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons.” Environmental Engineering Science. 2008. 25: 1429 –1438. Goldfarb,Suuberg2008EES
  35. Goldfarb, J.L. and E.M. Suuberg. “Vapor Pressures and Thermodynamics of Oxygen-Containing Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Measured via Knudsen Effusion.” Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 2008. 27: 1244 – 1249. Goldfarb,Suuberg Environ Tx
  36. Goldfarb, J.L. and E.M. Suuberg. “The Effects of Halogen Heteroatoms on the Vapor Pressures and Thermodynamics of Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds Measured via the Knudsen Effusion Technique.” Journal of Chemical Thermodynamics. 2008. 40: 460 – 466. Goldfarb,Suuberg2008JCT
  37. Goldfarb, J.L. and E.M. Suuberg. “Vapor Pressures and Enthalpies of Sublimation of Ten Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons Determined via the Knudsen Effusion Method.” Journal of Chemical and Engineering Data. 2008. 53: 670 – 676. Goldfarb,Suuberg2008

 

Peer-Reviewed Conference Papers 

  1. Goldfarb, J.L. G. Dou, J. Xue and C. Ashman. “Re-engineering the Integrated Biorefinery: A Materials Approach to in situ Biofuel Upgrading.” 21st Annual Green Chemistry & Engineering Conference. June 2017. Keynote Address.
  2. Goldfarb, J.L. and G. Dou. “Impact of Bentonite Clay on in situ Upgrading of Hydrothermal Carbonization and Pyrolysis Biofuels and Biochars for Renewable Fuel and Sustainable Material Production.” 1st International Symposium of Hydrothermal Carbonization, Queen Mary University of London. London, England. April 2017.
  3. Gopu, C. an J.L. Goldfarb. “Integrated Municipal Solid Waste Management: Renewable Energy and Activated Carbons for Leachate Treatment.” ACS Division of Environmental Chemistry. April 2017.
  4. Goldfarb, J.L., . G. Dou, J. Xue. “Re-Engineering the Integrated Biorefinery: A Materials Approach to in situ Biofuel Upgrading.” AIChE International Congress on Sustainability Science and Engineering, Oct. 2016.
  5. Dou, G., and J.L. Goldfarb. “Exploiting the catalytic activity of clay minerals on in situ upgrading of pyrolysis biofuels with simultaneous production of heterogeneous adsorbents for water treatment” American Chemical Society (ACS) Division of Environmental Chemistry, Aug. 2016.
  6. Suleimenov, A., and J.L. Goldfarb. “Demineralization Pathways for Oil Shale Semicoke Byproduct Conversion to a Sorbent Material.” ACS Division of Energy and Fuels. Aug. 2016.
  7. Goldfarb, J.L., S. Emenyonu and J. Xue. “Integrated Processes for Waste Management, Energy Recovery, and the Production of Materials for Environmental Applications.”ACS Division of Environmental Chemistry, March 2016.
  8. Goldfarb, J.L., E.M. Ryan, A.Vyas, L. Barroso-Luque. “Alternatives to Waste for Alternative Fossil Fuels: Improving Oil Shale’s Viability via Conversion of Semicoke to Flue Gas Adsorbents and Zeolite Precursors.” 2015 TECO Green Tech Competition, Taiwan. Aug. 2015.
  9. Xue, J., E. Ziade and J.L. Goldfarb. “Integrated Biofuel and Nanomaterial Production via Pyrolysis of Silver Nitrate Impregnated Biomass.” ACS Division of Energy and Fuels. August 2015.
  10. Vyas, A. and J.L. Goldfarb. “Waste-to-byproduct Conversion of Oil Shale Semicoke and Ash to Sorbent and Zeolite Precursors.” ACS Division of Energy and Fuels. August 2015.
  11. Goldfarb, J.L. and L. Kriner. “Enticing the American Public to Pay for Renewable Energy: The Mediating Roles of the Scientist and Environmental vs. Political Policy Goals.” ACS Division of Environmental Chemistry, August 2014.
  12. Ford, J., Berger, J.L. Goldfarb “Fabrication of Activated Biochars from Avocado Pits and Their Adsorption Capacity for Oxytetracycline from Wastewater. ACS Division of Environmental Chemistry, August 2014.
  13. Hintz, C. and J.L. Goldfarb “Fabrication of Bio-based Activated Carbons for Removal of Aqueous Pharmaceuticals.” ACS Division of Environmental Chemistry, March 2014.
  14. Goldfarb, J.L. and L. Buessing. “Multiple Byproduct Pathways for Olive Mill Waste Mitigation: Pyrolysis and Combustion of Supercritical CO2 Extracted Biomass.” ACS Division of Environmental Chemistry, April 2013.
  15. Celaya, A.M. and J. L. Goldfarb. “Pyrolysis Kinetics of Domestic and Non-domestic Coal, Locally Sourced Biomass Waste, and Their Blends.” ACS Energy & Fuels. April 2013.
  16. Buessing, L. and J.L. Goldfarb. “Energy Along I-95: Pyrolysis Kinetics of Floridian Cabbage Palm.” ACS Division of Petroleum Chemistry, March 2012.
  17. Celaya, A.M., A.T. Lade and J.L. Goldfarb. “Barley, Hops and Coal: Pyrolysis Kinetics of Locally Sourced Coal-Biomass Blends.” ACS Fuel Division, March 2012.
  18. Goldfarb, J.L., Datangel and I. Külaots. “Oil Shale Semicoke as a Carbon Source: Sorbent Capacity, Reactivity and Entrained Compounds as Functions of Pyrolysis Temperature and Shale Origin.” ACS Division of Environmental Chemistry. August 2010.
  19. Goldfarb, J.L., I. Külaots and E.M. Suuberg. “Characterization, Kinetics and Potential Utilization of Oil Shale Semicoke.” ACS Fuel Division. August 2009.
  20. Külaots, I., J. Goldfarb and M. Suuberg. “Properties of Carbon from Oil Shale Semicokes.” Oil Shale Symposium. June 2009.
  21. Külaots, I., J. Goldfarb and E.M. Suuberg. “Properties and Potential Applications of Carbon Byproduct from Oil Shale Semicokes.” Carbon. June 2009.
  22. Goldfarb, J.L. and E.M. Suuberg. “Application of Raoult’s Law to Model Contaminant Mixtures of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons.” ACS Fuel Division. March 2009.
  23. Goldfarb, J.L. and E.M. Suuberg. “Investigation of the Thermodynamic Ideality of Mixtures of Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons.” ACS Fuel Division. April 2008.
  24. Goldfarb, J.L. and E.M. Suuberg. “Vapor Pressures and Thermodynamics of Model Mixtures of Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds Compared to Raoult’s Law Predictions.” ACS Division of Environmental Chemistry. August 2007.
  25. Goldfarb, J.L. and E.M. Suuberg. “The Thermodynamic Effects of Adding Heteroatoms to Anthracene as Measured by the Knudsen Effusion Technique.” ACS Fuel Division. August 2007.
  26. Goldfarb, J.L. and E.M. Suuberg. “Vapor Pressures and Enthalpies of Sublimation of Several Polycyclic Aromatic Compounds as Determined via the Knudsen Effusion Method.” ACS Fuel Division. March 2007.