Basic Gas Chromatography


This course is designed for personnel who need to use a gas chromatograph. It is a 3-day lecture with hands-on lab exercises.

Topics include:
•   Why and how GCS work
•   GC components: gas systems, sample valves, columns, detectors, electronics, etc.
•   Column selection: when to use molecular sieve, poropak, CTR, hayesep, etc.
•   Integrators: operation, programming and maintenance
•   Detectors: thermal conductivity, discharge ionization, flame ionization
•   Difficult analyses: argon in oxygen, hydrogen in helium, low ppm, etc.
•   Carrier gas options and precautions: argon, hydrogen, etc.
•   Chromatogram interpretation
•   GC parameters and their effects:
       column temperature/flow
       detector current/temperature
       sample loop size/pressure
•   Tips & techniques
       Making in-house chromatographic grade helium for GCS
       How to avoid costly detector replacement
       Reliable limits of detection
       Methods to minimize instrument downtime
       How to save over $500.00/year on each GC

Please contact us for additional information and schedules.