By the end of this course trainee will be able to:
❖ Understanding the scientific background of the chromatographic technic.
❖ Determine the suitable configuration of chromatographic instrument according to the analysis required.
❖ Awareness of operation, preventative maintenance and troubleshooting of chromatographic instruments.
❖ Calibration, standardization and equivalent reference methods.

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

This interactive Training will be highly interactive, with opportunities to advance your opinions and ideas and will include:
❖ Lectures
❖ Workshop & Work Presentation
❖ Case Studies and Practical Exercise
❖ Videos and General Discussions

Day 1:
❖ Difference between mixture separation by chemical and physical technics
❖ What is chromatography?
❖ Introduction to chromatographic separation technic
❖ Liquid chromatography
❖ Paper chromatography
❖ thin layer chromatography
❖ Column chromatography

Day 2:
❖ Chromatographic instrumentation
❖ Introduction to gas chromatography
❖ Carrier gases
❖ Types of injectors
❖ Types of GC columns
❖ Types of GC detectors
❖ Chromatogram

Day 3:
❖ How to choose suitable GC configuration for the target analysis?
❖ Operator maintenance
❖ Troubleshooting
❖ Gas chromatography limitations

Day 4:
❖ Introduction to liquid chromatography
❖ Mobile phase
❖ Pump used in LC
❖ Types of LC columns
❖ Types of LC detectors
❖ Operator maintenance

Day 5
❖ Troubleshooting for LC
❖ Standardization and calibration in chromatography
❖ External, internal and additional standard
❖ Reference methods (ASTM. UOP, ISO,..)
❖ Some important examples

CDGA attendance certificate will be issued to all attendees completing minimum of 80% of the total course duration