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Introduction

The course covers the major components and subsystems of a gas chromatography and its accessories, including inject system, columns, detectors and data system. It presents operating principles, calibration methods, set-up procedures, and failure modes for each along with practical examples. Preventative maintenance is covered with emphasis on maintaining analysis and troubleshooting methods. The course discusses optimization of column lengths, flows, and temperatures and includes the necessary theoretical information in each part. This course is designed for the new or experienced GC practitioner who wishes to increase instrument uptime and laboratory productivity.

The course includes also the practical maintenance where the important parts of GC are demonstrated i.e. inject system part, different liner and syringes, maintenance kit, different columns type, FID detector, and other accessory parts which is variable used. 

Objective

Upon successful completion of this course, the delegates will be able to:

• Discuss about the optimal use of Gas chromatography (GC).
• Discuss on the applications, maintenance and troubleshooting.
• Describe the GC maintenance methods as a routine checks.
• Recognize accessories and consumables required for GC operation.
• Perform good laboratory practices for accurate, reliable and get it right-first analysis.
• Explain the applications of analysis and method development.
• Describe advance techniques for achieving gas chromatography analysis, qualitative and quantitative methods, cause and effect diagrams and standard calibration graph.

Audience

All technicians, chemists, chemical engineers, instrument engineers, supervisors and managers who work in any laboratory field i.e. medical, biological, oil, environment, water, etc

Content

Fundamental and Theory

Introduction

Modern Chromatography Methods

Overview of GC System Components

Theory Parameters

Gas Chromatography Components

Carrier Gas and Pressure Regulator System     

Carrier Gas Selection

Regulator Selection

Gas Purity Filters

Sample Introduction Components

Split Inlet System

Splitless Inlet System

Cool On-Column Inlet

Programmed Temperature Vaporization Inlet    

Column Configuration        

Detector Types and Configuration

Retention Process

Stationary Phase for Capillary Column

Stationary Phase for Packed Column

Stationary Phase Interaction

Manipulation Methods       

Solid Phase Extraction Method

Derivatization Method

Derivatization for Detector                                                             

Standard Operation Method

Operating Procedure

Successful and Safe Operate

Refinery Gas Analysis Technique

PCB-Oil Sample Analysis Technique

Biological Analysis Technique

Maintenance and Installation Procedures

Inject System

Column

Detector

Instrumental Problems and Troubleshooting

Approaches To Solve GC Problems

Band Broadening

Baseline Deviation

Peak Shape Problems

Flat Top Peaks

Split Peaks   

Negative Peaks

Excessively Broad Solvent Front

Loss of Resolution

Retention Changes

Peak Size Problems

Extra or Ghost Peaks (Carryover)

Common Problems with FID

Common Problems with ECD

Common Problems with TCD

Common Problems with FPD

Common Problems with MS

Causes and Prevention of Column Damage

Column Contamination      

Common Problems with Injectors

Needle Discrimination

Measurements Deviation

Overlapping Peaks

Calibration Methods and Data Troubleshooting

Calibration and Quantitative Methods

Errors in Classical Analysis

Detection Limit

Confidence Limits

Outliers Test

Experimental Design and Optimization

Certificate

TRAINIT ACADEMY will award an internationally recognized certificate(s) for each delegate on completion of training.

Methodology

The training course will be highly participatory and the course leader will present, guide and facilitate learning, using a range of methods including formal presentation, discussions, sector-specific case studies and exercises.  Above all, the course leader will make extensive use of real-life case examples in which he has been personally involved. You will also be encouraged to raise your own questions and to share in the development of the right answers using your own analysis and experiences.  Tests of multiple-choice type will be made available on daily basis to examine the effectiveness of delivering the course.

• 30% Lectures
• 30% Workshops and work presentation
• 20% Case studies & Practical Exercises
• 10% Role Play
• 10% Videos, Software or Simulators (as applicable) & General Discussions

Fees

£5,500 per Delegate. This rate includes participant’s manual, Hand-Outs, buffet lunch, coffee/tea on arrival, morning & afternoon of each day.