Gas Chromatography Operations and Troubleshooting for the Oil & Gas Industry
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| Event | Start | End | Instructor | Location | Registration |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Gas Chromatography Operations and Troubleshooting for the Oil & Gas Industry (Practical Session) | 18-May | 22-May | instructor | ||
| Gas Chromatography operations and troubleshooting for oil and gas industry | 29-Dec | 02-Jan | instructor |
Details :
In the past 50 years, Gas Chromatography
has become an important analytical tool in virtually every phase of the
petroleum industry, from exploration of crude oil and refining of finished
products to research on new petrochemicals. Gas Chromatography (GC) is one of
the most widely used techniques in modern analytical chemistry and in its basic
form, is used to separate complex mixtures of different molecules based on
their physical properties, such as polarity and boiling point. It is an ideal
tool to analyze gas and liquid samples containing many hundreds or even
thousands of different molecules, as in the case of crude oil or its products.
The technique allows the analyst to identify both the types of molecular
species present and their concentrations.
This comprehensive training course
introduces the fundamental theory of Gas Chromatography along with the
operation, maintenance and troubleshooting, from sample introduction through to
data analysis. Instrument components are described and presented, along with
their underlying theories as they apply to guiding best practices and effective
method optimization and troubleshooting.
Because of the variety and complexity of
sample types, petroleum chemists use a broad spectrum of gas chromatographic
methods. You will learn about current best practices in terms of system
configuration choices and initial method conditions.
This Gas Chromatography and Troubleshooting
for the Oil and Gas Industry training course commences with an introduction to
gas chromatography and will cover the following areas:
- Sample preparation
- Sample introduction
- Sample separation
- Gas supply and handling
- Split/split less and PTV inlets
- Capillary columns
- Detectors
- The auto sampler
- PC & data system
- Creating methods
- Integration and reporting
- Quantitation and calibrations
In addition, this training course also
covers troubleshooting and maintenance of the following GC equipment:
- Sample inlet & auto samplers
- Columns
- Detectors
- Data analysis systems
- 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
- and analytical results evaluation
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.
Day One: Introduction to Chromatography
Competency Description: As a professional
in the oil and gas industry, you need to gain the fundamental technical skills
and understanding of the fundamental principles of Gas Chromatography.
Key behaviours
- Appreciate the growing importance of Gas
Chromatography to the oil and gas industry
- Understand the scope and structure of a gas
chromatographic analysis
- Be fully aware of chromatography nomenclature and
its impact on separation
Topics to be covered
- 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
Day Two: Injection Ports
Competency Description: As a professional
gas chromatographer user, you need to grasp the importance of the correct
choice and maintenance of gas chromatograph injection ports.
Key behaviours
- Understand the various types of injection ports
and how to select and maintain them
- Appreciate the different types of gas supply
handling systems
- Discover the role of sample introduction via auto
samplers and the role of injection ports in GC operations
Topics to be covered
- Gas supply and handling
- GC Inlets Selection variation
- Capillary v’s 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
Day Three: Gas Chromatography (GC) Columns
Competency Description: As a professional
gas chromatographer user, you need to grasp the importance of the correct
choice and maintenance of gas chromatograph columns.
Key behaviours
- Learn the construction and use of various Gas
chromatography columns and their impact on Chromatographic separations
- Appreciate the different types of columns used in
GC systems
- Learn how to select maintain and troubleshoot the
various types of GC columns
Topics to be covered
- 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
Day Four: Gas Chromatography (GC) Detectors
Competency Description: As a professional
gas chromatographer user, you need to grasp the importance of the correct
choice and maintenance of Gas Chromatograph detectors.
Key behaviours
- Learn the construction and use of various Gas
chromatography detectors and their impact on Chromatographic detection
- Appreciate the different types of detectors used
in GC systems
- Learn how to select maintain and troubleshoot the
various types of GC detectors
Topics to be covered
- 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
Day Five: Gas Chromatography (GC) Data
Acquisition and Processing
Competency Description: Gas chromatography
users are required to understand the significance of the ISO17025 on data
acquisition processing and reporting.
Key behaviours
- Learn the importance of correct sampling and its
impact on Chromatographic separations and accuracy
- Appreciate the different types of GC calibration
methods used in GC analysis
- Learn how the ISO17025 accreditation system
ensures accurate laboratory practices and hence analysis
- Understand the correct sequence GC
troubleshooting
Topics to be covered
- 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
- All lectures are in colorful presentation
- All lectures are interspersed with interactive discussion
- All lectures include group discussion, case history and exercises
- Actual major incidents as well as industry experience are reviewed
- Participants receive a multicolor course manual
- Pictures of real incidents and case history are shown
- Videos on the subject are shown
Daily from 09:00 to 14:00