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CHROMacademy Classroom

Operating and Understanding GC

Live Online on 4th - 5th August

Instructor-led Training

This comprehensive introduction to gas chromatography (GC) course provides essential training in GC instrumentation, operation, and analytical techniques. Designed for beginners and early-career scientists, the course takes participants through the complete GC workflow, from system set-up and method fundamentals to instrument shutdown procedures.

Participants will gain a clear understanding of the fundamental principles of gas chromatography, helping build confidence in performing GC analysis and interpreting chromatographic data. Each component of the GC system is explained in detail, including inlet systems, GC columns, detectors, and instrument hardware.

The course also explores best practices for routine GC operation, preventative maintenance, and basic troubleshooting to support reliable analytical performance in the laboratory.

This Gas Chromatography training course is ideal for anyone new to GC analysis, laboratory scientists starting their analytical chemistry career, or professionals seeking a strong foundation in gas chromatography instrumentation and techniques.

CHROMacademy Classroom

Delivery Details

Duration: This course is delivered over two Live 4 hour sessions. Run on consecutive days.
                      Each daily session runs from 9am – 1pm (Eastern Time Zone).

Price: $695 

Course Overview

What You Will Learn: 

  • How to set up a GC system
  • Basics of the chromatographic process
  • Sample introduction
  • Columns and temperature programming
  • Measuring and optimizing chromatographic parameters

Previous Experience: 

No previous knowledge is required for this course.

Course content: 

The Chromatographic Process

  • Capacity factor, selectivity, efficiency, resolution

Gas Supply 

  • Cylinders and generators
  • Gas traps
  • Flow rate
  • Electronic pneumatic controllers
  • Constant flow vs. constant pressure

Autosampler

  • Syringes
  • Injection and wash programs

Inlets

  • Split/splitless sample introduction
  • Liners
  • Other injection systems

Column 

  • Column dimensions
  • Column chemistries
  • Ferrules
  • Column protection
  • Temperature programming

Detectors

  • FID
  • ECD
  • TCD
  • Other detectors

Using the Instrument

  • Setup and start up process with checks
  • Avoiding problems

Data Processing

  • Integration
  • Calibration
  • Introduction to system suitability testing