By the end of this course, participants will be able to:
• To introduce participants to advanced gas chromatography and how the individual elements interrelate.
• To be able to competently use and develop methods on a gas chromatograph to produce robust and valid analytical data.
• To provide advanced knowledge of gas chromatography operation, maintenance and troubleshooting.
• To impart the participants, advance techniques and knowledge of gas chromatography.
• To provide knowledge of accessories and consumables required for gas chromatography operations.
• To provide good laboratory practices for accurate and reliable analyses.
• To train participants to know how to change and install gas chromatography parts such as inject systems and columns.
• To familiarize participants with the techniques used in gas chromatography analysis, qualitative and quantitative methods.

The course is designed for chemists, lab technicians, chemical engineers, instrument engineers and lab supervisors/managers.

• Lectures
• Workshop & Work Presentation
• Case Studies and Practical Exercise
• Videos and General Discussions

Module One:

• Introduction
• History of Chromatography
• Type of Chemical Analysis
• Separation Analysis
• Separations in everyday life
• Simple separation procedures
• Classification of separation process
• Chromatographic Separation
• Types of Separation Chromatography
• Symbols and terms of Chromatography
• Physical forces and interactions chromatography
• Fundamentals of chromatography
• Definitions
• Basic System Design
• Concept of Polarity
• Properties of Separation
• Physiochemical Processes of Separation
• Adsorption
• Partition
• Ion Exchange
• Size Exclusion

Module Two:

• Type of Chromatographic Analysis
• Gas Chromatography
• Objectives & Definitions
• Principals of GC
• Mobile and Stationary Phase
• Instrumentation of Gas Chromatography
• Mobile Phase
• Gas Supplies
• Sample Introduction, Injection Ports and Valves
• Packed Column Injectors
• Open Tubular Column Injectors
• Injection Methods and Techniques
• The role of sample introduction and injection ports in GC operations
• Injection ports maintenance and its impact on GC performance

Module Three:

• Columns
• Open Tubular Capillary GC Column
• Packed GC Column
• Configurations of the stationary phase
• Column selection & maintenance
• Selecting Stationary Phases
• How columns can impact GC performance
• Detectors
• Flame ionization Detector
• Thermal Conductivity Detector
• Other Detectors
• Detector Selection
• The role of Detectors in GC operations
• Detector maintenance
• How detectors can impact GC performance
• GC operation
• Setup and GC Operation, Basic steps
• Sampling Techniques

• Programmed Temperature GC
• Peak Dispersion in a Chromatographic Column
• Your First Chromatogram
• From Chromatograms to Report

Module Four:

• Maintenance and troubleshooting
• Errors in Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis
• Correction of errors and improving accuracy
• Preventive maintenance
• Routine Maintenance
• Practical application for schedule maintenance
• How to replace spare parts
• Troubleshooting fixation
• Evaluation of GC
• Data Acquisition and Calibration
• Recorders & Data Acquisition
• Data analysis
• Data Acquisition and Processing
• Data Processing
• Calibration
• Data Acquisition and Processing System
• Calibration linked to GC performance
• Data Results
• Recorders & Data Acquisition
• Data analysis
• Data Acquisition and Processing
• Data Processing

Module Five:

• Application in analysis by Gas Chromatography
• Analysis of Non-volatiles
• Water sample & Inorganic GC
• Organic and petroleum samples
• Qualitative & Quantitation Analysis Strategies
• Performing Trace Analysis

• Errors in Qualitative and Quantitative Analysis

• Chemical laboratory measurement evolution
• Method Development & validation
• Quality Control & Quality Assurance
• Statistical in analytical methods
• Data Validation of analysis results
• Quality Assurance Program
• Evaluation of analytical data
• Study Performance and Reporting

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing a minimum of 75% of the total course duration