The purpose of the Gas Chromatograph Troubleshooting Training Course is to cover fundamental and advanced concepts of gas chromatography. This course utilizes a one of a kind gas chromatograph simulator which allows the student to learn and demonstrate understanding in method development, GC gating and calibration. Additionally, the simulator can be set up to run in backflush or heatcut backflush mode to test the student’s comprehension of this subject matter.

The course is designed for analyzer specialists or analyzer technicians who are seeking a better understanding of how to set-up a gas chromatograph. This program is 20-30% lecture and 70- 80% lab. Individuals attending this course must have one year of experience working with gas chromatographs or have completed the Basic Chemistry and Basic Chromatography Training Course. This is not an entry level training course.

• Basic Chromatography Review
• Explanation and demonstration of peak integration
• Baseline correction methods
• Explanation and demonstration of converting peak integration into a concentration using standard calculations that are found in ABB, Siemens, Yokogawa and Emerson gas chromatographs
• Setting up a method for a gas chromatograph
• Setting peak times using the GC simulation software
• Setting backflush valve timing using the GC simulation software
• Setting heartcut-backflush valve timing using the GC simulation software
• Setting dual heartcut-backflush valve timing using the GC simulation software
• Help participants develop a better understanding of how this information is used to maintain and troubleshoot the equipment

15 sessions, labs, a baseline exam and final exam

Each session includes an introduction, learning objectives, participatory methodologies, and activities. A pre/post course assessment and peer feedback form on practice sessions are included.

Thirty-two (32) hours technical content

$2625 per person

All course costs include training materials and meals (breakfast, lunch and snacks) during the training day