GC Analyzers (Oil and Gas)
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GC Analyzers (Oil and Gas) Course
Introduction:
Over the past five decades, Gas Chromatography (GC) has emerged as a crucial analytical instrument across various stages of the petroleum industry. Its applications span from crude oil exploration and product refining to the investigation of novel petrochemicals. GC, considered one of the most extensively utilized techniques in modern analytical chemistry, enables the separation of complex mixtures of diverse molecules based on their physical properties, including polarity and boiling point.
This technique proves particularly valuable in the analysis of gas and liquid samples that contain numerous molecules, often numbering in the hundreds or thousands, such as crude oil and its derivatives. By employing GC, analysts can not only identify the molecular species present but also quantify their concentrations. Thus, GC serves as an essential tool for comprehensive molecular analysis in the petroleum industry, facilitating both qualitative and quantitative assessments.
Course Objectives:
This training course is designed to give the participants the competence to:
- Understand the basic theoretical aspects of Gas Chromatography
- Communicate practical information, capabilities and limitations of Gas Chromatography
- Gain confidence on the:
- GC analysis technique
- GC troubleshooting
- Analytical results evaluation
Who Should Attend?
This training course is ideal for lab and quality professionals that do not have formal training or experience in gas chromatography or those that want to refresh their current knowledge of gas chromatography. It is also suitable for Environmental Quality Personnel, and fiscal quality inspectors.
Course Outlines:
Introduction to Chromatography
- Overview of Gas Chromatography
- Gas Chromatography Theory
- The Development Process
- Factors Controlling Retention
- Molecular Forces and Chromatographic Selectivity
- Stationary Phase Loading and GC Performance
- Chromatography Nomenclature
Injection Ports
- Gas supply and handling
- GC Inlets Selection variation
- Capillary vs packed column
- Direct capillary
- Split/ split less
- Programmed Temperature Vaporizer (PTV) Inlets
- Cool on column
- The role of sample introduction and injection ports in GC operations
- Sample Introduction – Auto-samplers
Gas Chromatography (GC) Columns
- Column selection
- Packed
- Capillary
- GC column impact on performance
- Peak Dispersion in a Chromatographic Column
- Column maintenance and troubleshooting
- GC Oven
- Isothermal v’s Temperature programming
Gas Chromatography (GC) Detectors
- GC Detector Selection
- Detector role in GC operations
- How detectors can impact GC performance
- Detector maintenance and troubleshooting
- Chromatography Applications
- Method Development
- Setup and GC operation
- Preparation for operation
Gas Chromatography (GC) Data Acquisition and Processing
- Sampling Techniques
- Data Acquisition and Processing Systems
- Calibration and GC performance
- Gas Chromatography Troubleshooting
- Laboratory information management system (LIMS)
- ISO17025 Accreditation Basics
- Laboratory Management & Troubleshooting