SMITH ANALYTICAL, LLC
PO Box 278 Seabrook, Texas 77580-0278 (281) 667-6463 www.SmithAnalytical.com
GAS CHROMATOGRAPH PRACTICAL SKILL TRAINING COURSE PURPOSE The purpose of the Gas Chromatograph Troubleshooting Training Course is to cover fundamental and advanced concepts of gas chromatography.
AUDIENCE The course is designed for analyzer specialist or analyzer technicians who are seeking a better understanding of how to set-up a gas chromatograph. This program is 20-30% lecture and 7080% lab. Individuals attending this course must have one year of experience working with gas chromatographs or have completed the Basic Chemistry and Basic Chromatography Training Course. This is not an entry level training course.
GAS CHROMATOGRAPH PRACTICAL SKILLS COURSE OBJECTIVES 1. 2. 3. 4.
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Basic Chromatography Review. Explanation and demonstration of peak integration. Baseline correction methods. Explanation and demonstration of converting peak integration into a concentration using standard calculations that are found in ABB, Siemens, Yokogawa and Emerson gas chromatographs. Setting up a method for a gas chromatograph. Setting peak times using the GC simulation software. Setting backflush valve timing using the GC simulation software Setting heartcut-backflush valve timing using the GC simulation software Help participants develop a better understanding of how this information is used to maintain and troubleshoot the equipment.
SMITH ANALYTICAL, LLC METHODOLOGY
PO Box 278 Seabrook, Texas 77580-0278 (281) 667-6463 www.SmithAnalytical.com
The training approach is based on principles of adult learning with a focus on peer review during all the steps of the training/learning event. The course models a variety of effective training methodologies including demonstration, practice, discussion, brain-storming, buzz groups, case studies, visualization and presentation. Once students have gained the concepts explained and demonstrated in this class, they can begin to apply their knowledge when maintaining or troubleshooting sample conditioning systems. STRUCUTRE: 15 sessions, labs, a baseline exam and final exam MATERIALS AND 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. TIME: 28 hours technical content.
PO Box 278 Seabrook, Texas 77580-0278 (281) 667-6463 www.SmithAnalytical.com
SMITH ANALYTICAL, LLC
TRAINING IN GAS CHROMATOGRAPH TROUBLESHOOTING METHODOLOGIES AND PRINCIPLES - APPLICATION FOR USE OF THIS INFORMATION AS IT PERTAINES TO PROCESS ANALYZERS TIMETABLE TIME
DAY 1
DAY 2
DAY 3
DAY 4
8:00 – 8:10 8:10-9:00
Open Program Introductions, Cover Agenda and Complete Baseline Exam
9:00 – 9:10 9:10 – 10:20
Break Break Session 1 – Basic Session 5 – Chromatography Lab 2 Review
Break Session 9 – Lab 4
10:20 – 10:30 10:30 – 12:00
Break Session 2 – Gas Chromatograph Software Peak Integration Overview Lunch Session 3 – Lab 1
Break Session 6 – How Peak Values are Converted into Concentrations Lunch Session 7 – Lab 3
Break Session 10 – Lab 5
Open - Review Session 12 – Heartcut / BackFlush Application Review Break Session 13 – Reverse Column Step Application Review Break Session 14 – Lab 7
Lunch Session 11 – Lab 6
Lunch Session 15 – Lab 8
Q&A and Daily Evaluation
Q&A and Daily Evaluation
Q&A and Daily Evaluation
Q&A and Daily Evaluation
12:00 – 13:00 13:00 – 2:00
2:00 – 2:30
Open - Review Session 4 – Baseline Correction Techniques
Open - Review Session 8 – BackFlush Application Review
DAY 5 Open - Review Open Q/A Discussion
Break Test Review
Break Complete Final Exam and Close Class
SMITH ANALYTICAL, LLC
PO Box 278 Seabrook, Texas 77580-0278 (281) 667-6463 www.SmithAnalytical.com
Training Detail During the one week course there are a total of 15 Training Sessions. The following is the material which will be covered in each session. Session 1 – Basic Chromatography Review •
Review of Basic Chromatography
Session 2 – Gas Chromatograph Practical Skills •
Integration and Baseline Correction
Session 3 – Gas Chromatograph Practical Skills Lab 1 •
Perform Basic Calibration of a Gas Chromatograph Using the Smith Analytical GC Simulation Software
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Review Lab 1
Session 4 – Gas Chromatograph Practical Skills •
Baseline Correction Techniques are covered in this session including front to back height correction, front height correction, Back Height Correction and Tangent Skims.
Session 5 – Gas Chromatograph Practical Skills Lab 2 •
Lab 2 – Setting peak times for an analytical method using the GC Simulation software
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Review Lab 2
Session 6 – Gas Chromatograph Practical Skills •
How Peak Values are Converted into Concentrations
Session 7 – Gas Chromatograph Practical Skills Lab 3 •
Lab 3 – Troubleshooting Lab. Students have to identify issues with GC Simulation program
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Lab 3 Review
SMITH ANALYTICAL, LLC
PO Box 278 Seabrook, Texas 77580-0278 (281) 667-6463 www.SmithAnalytical.com
Session 8 – Gas Chromatograph Practical Skills •
BackFlush Application Review
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Detailed explanation of how the Back Flush Application works and its use in Gas Chromatography
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Detailed review of a Back Flush Application Drawing
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Development of a Step Sequence Summary for this application
Session 9 – Gas Chromatograph Practical Skills Lab 4 •
Lab 4 – Set-up a GC with a Back Flush Application using the GC Simulation software
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Review Lab 4
Session 10 – Gas Chromatograph Practical Skills Lab 5 •
Lab 5 – Students will have to demonstrate understanding of the Back Flush Application by setting up a Back Flush Application using various method requirements. All work will be done using the GC Simulation software
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Review Lab 5
Session 11 – Gas Chromatograph Practical Skills Lab 6 •
Lab 4 – Students will be required to troubleshoot a Back Flush analytical method using the Smith Analytical Gas Chromatograph Simulator Software
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Set Peak Times after resolving the issue with the simulator
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Calibrate the equipment using the simulator
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Review Lab 6
Session 12 – Gas Chromatograph Practical Skills •
Heartcut / BackFlush Application Review
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Detailed explanation of how the Back Flush Application works and its use in Gas Chromatography
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Detailed review of a Heartcut / Back Flush Application Drawing
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Development of a Step Sequence Summary for this application
SMITH ANALYTICAL, LLC Session 13 – Gas Chromatograph Practical Skills
PO Box 278 Seabrook, Texas 77580-0278 (281) 667-6463 www.SmithAnalytical.com
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Revrse Column Step Application Review
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Detailed explanation of how the Reverse Column Step works and its use in Gas Chromatography
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Detailed review of a Reverse Column Step Application Drawing
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Development of a Step Sequence Summary for this application
Session 14 – Gas Chromatograph Practical Skills Lab 7 •
Lab 7 – Students will be required to demonstrate they understand how to read and troubleshoot using a GC heartcut / backflush application valve diagram
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Students will have to set-up a heartcut / backflush application using the GC simulator software
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Review Lab 7
Session 15 – Gas Chromatograph Practical Skills Lab 8 •
Lab 8 - Heartcut / Backflush Application troubleshooting lab using the GC simulator software
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Review Lab 8
Gas Chromatograph Simulators
