Advanced Gas Chromatography


This course is designed for personnel with a solid foundation in chromatography who need to obtain the maximum performance from their gas chromatograph. We focus hands on attention to ionization gas chromatographs. Nevertheless, many of the advanced principles can apply to other detectors (TCD, etc.). It is a 2.5-day lecture with hands-on lab exercises.

Topics include:
•   Each attendee will receive “hands-on” experience with several chromatographs
•   GC measurements and chemical property analysis
•   DID GC components
•   Advanced chromatography techniques: conditioning for PPB analyses, optimization of flow circuits, etc.
•   Advanced ionization detector theory and practice
•   Integrator/computer programming
•   Self-diagnostics, troubleshooting and adjustments
•   Difficult analyses: helium impurities (PPB), H2 impurities (PPB), trace N2 in argon
•   Ionization potentials
•   Automating chromatograms
•   Computer/GC interface and wiring
•   Installation and preventive maintenance
•   Ionization electrometer troubleshooting
•   Flow systems

Please contact us for additional information and schedules.