Introduction to Process Gas Chromatography - US

This course introduces the student to chromatographic technology and theory as well as to the hardware associated with process gas chromatography. It can be taught at the customer site and customized to meet the customers' needs.

Training type
Scheduled
Start date
Jan 7, 2025
End date
Jan 9, 2025
Duration
3
Location
Houston, United States of America
Description
Course code: OPTIA1. List price: $2,400 per student. This course introduces the student to chromatographic technology and theory as well as to the hardware associated with process gas chromatography. It can be taught at the customer site and customized to meet the customers' needs. With advance notice, customer specific applications can be taught.
Objective
Upon completion of this course, the student shall be able to: - Identify the modules in a Process Gas Chromatograph. - Repair a Model 11 and Model 50 valve. - Troubleshoot general problems in a Process Gas Chromatograph. - Adjust a column valve time based on a chromatograms and oven plumbing diagrams. - Adjust peak windows to integrate the correct peaks. - Setup a Sample System using the custom documentation for a given system. Note: Students will need training on the specific model of Gas Chromatograph to be able to enter the times in the software.
Audience
This class is intended for individuals who need a basic understanding of process gas chromatography. The course will provide the student with the practical knowledge in process gas chromatography necessary for the operation of Process Gas Chromatographs, taught in later courses.
Pre-requisites
N/A
Registration information

Thank you for your interest.

Please send your enrollment information to AS.NA.Maxum.Training@valmet.com with below required information.

• First Name & Last Name

• Company name & address

• Student Email Address

• Student Phone number

• PO number

• The class ID and start date you would like to enroll.

Payment

A company purchase order (PO) should be sent to: AS.NA.Maxum.Training@valmet.com to confirm a seat. We cannot save seats without the registration process being completed and in receipt of a company purchase order

PO issue-to:

Our legal entity name is “Valmet, Inc.” and DBA (Do Business As) “Gas Chromatography System Maxum LLC”.

Gas Chromatography System Maxum LLC is our business unit under Valmet, Inc.

Class status:

Our class training schedules is updated regularly. We cannot save seats without the registration process being completed and in receipt of a company purchase order. Classes are subject to cancellation if the minimum of 4 students are not met.

A class status is generally confirmed within 2 weeks of a class start date via email. If we cancel the class, we will notify by email to the students email provided.

Cancellation Policy:

If you cannot make a class, please send an email to AS.NA.MAXUM.TRAINING@VALMET.COM so we can arrange to reschedule you for different class date. If you do not show up and do not cancel at least one week before class, your company may be invoiced for the class. We want to be fair to our waitlisted technicians on high demand classes/dates.

Thanks again for your interest.

Best regards

Valmet Gas Chromography Maxum Training Department

Deadline for registration
Jan 3, 2025
Tuition fee
2700 USD per student

Agenda

Topics:

1. Chromatographic Principles

2. Chromatograph Column Theory

3. Sample injection and Column switching Valves; Plunger, rotor, quill

4. Detectors; TCD, FID, FPD

5. Component attenuation, integration and calibration

6. Analytical Techniques; Backflush, Parallel, Trap / Bypass, Reverse Column Step, and Heartcut.

7. Sample Systems

a. Probes

b. Speed Loops

c. Stream Switching

d. Vapor Systems

e. Liquid Systems

f. Liquid Vaporizing