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Basic Gas Chromatography (BGC-101)

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Basic Gas Chromatography (BGC-101)
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Purpose

The purpose of the Basic Chromatography Training Course is to strengthen the understanding of those individuals who work with or support process gas chromatograph analyzers.

Audience

The course is designed for individuals who work with process gas chromatographs. This course is designed for engineers, supervisors and analyzer technicians seeking a better understanding of the operational theory of this technology. Students attending this training must have an understanding of basic chemistry or attended the Introduction to Basic Chemistry Training Class

Structure

15 sessions, calibration and troubleshooting labs plus a baseline and final exam.
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Time

Twenty-four (24) hours technical content

Materials & Tools

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.

DATE COMING SOON

MARCH 4-6, 2025
MONDAY-THURSDAY
12:00PM – 5:00PM

Smith Analytical

5318, FM 517
ALVIN, TX 77511

Course taught at Smith Analytical headquarters in Alvin, Texas. The Instruction Staff at Smith Analytical, LLC has years of hands-on, practical experience with all aspects of analytical instrumentation.

$2,100/Person

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

Course Objectives:

  • Introduce participants to principles and concepts of basic chromatography
  • Develop participants’ capacity to read and understand valve diagrams
  • Equip participants with knowledge so they understand basic operational and troubleshooting concepts
  • Explain the operational theory of peak integration, baseline correction and calibration
  • Help participants develop a better understanding of how this information is used in their daily task
  • Demonstrate basic understanding of these concepts by using the GC Simulator Software

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Cancellation Policy:

Training is transferrable. If you are unable to attend a scheduled session after a purchase order has been submitted, you will have the option to reschedule for a future offering of the same course. Alternatively, you may substitute the class for another course of equal value.
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CHRIS FOURNET

TRAINER / SENIOR APPLICATION SPECIALIST

A professional with over 31 years of instrumentation experience, Chris Fournet will excite you with his wit and wisdom. Instrumentation is not only a job for Chris but a passion. He loves all aspects of the industry and enjoys helping the sales team and customers solve problems.

Chris graduated with a Associate of Applied Science in Electronics and Instrumentation from Lamar University. Additionally, he is certified from the Instrument Society of America(ISA) Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) and earned Endress+Hauser’s Black Belt in Level, Pressure, Temperature and Service. He has obtained much of his experience working 22 years for Motiva as well as past positions with Texaco Research and Texaco Chemical. In 2014 he became part of the Vector CAG family as Senior Application Specialist.

His Vector University training focus is on Instrument 101/102, Level 101/102, Pressure, Temperature and Williamson Flare Products. He also provides other technical support to our sales team and customers. In his free time, he enjoys playing in the dirt; riding dirt bikes, 4 wheelers and side by sides.

CHRIS FOURNET

TRAINER / SENIOR APPLICATION SPECIALIST

A professional with over 31 years of instrumentation experience, Chris Fournet will excite you with his wit and wisdom. Instrumentation is not only a job for Chris but a passion. He loves all aspects of the industry and enjoys helping the sales team and customers solve problems.

Chris graduated with a Associate of Applied Science in Electronics and Instrumentation from Lamar University. Additionally, he is certified from the Instrument Society of America(ISA) Certified Control Systems Technician (CCST) and earned Endress+Hauser’s Black Belt in Level, Pressure, Temperature and Service. He has obtained much of his experience working 22 years for Motiva as well as past positions with Texaco Research and Texaco Chemical. In 2014 he became part of the Vector CAG family as Senior Application Specialist.

His Vector University training focus is on Instrument 101/102, Level 101/102, Pressure, Temperature and Williamson Flare Products. He also provides other technical support to our sales team and customers. In his free time, he enjoys playing in the dirt; riding dirt bikes, 4 wheelers and side by sides.

SCOTT CHILDS

TRAINER/SERVICE ENGINEER

Scott Childs has spent the last 40 years working with instrumentation in the field service industry, performing process measurement and control support. During this time, he managed jobs, projects, people, performed start-ups, provided consultation for customers, calibrated instrumentation, provided customer training and helped trouble-shoot various difficult application and instrumentation issues to help customer achieve their process measurement requirements and needs.

His career although very diverse, has involved spending time in almost every type of product manufacturing plant, which has given him a very broad knowledge of how different industries operate and ideas that can be carried over from one industry to another, to resolve similar process measurement issues. The time spent within these industries, has been very helpful in understanding what instruments work best in various applications and how and where to install them to achieve the best results. This allows him to teach through experience and pass his knowledge onto others.