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GC Troubleshooting - Column and Detector Problems

The session includes a wealth of practical information on avoiding issues when preparing, installing, and conditioning capillary GC columns. We also consider causes of capillary column aging and how to ensure your column remains fit for purpose for as long as possible! Also included are a quick revision on common GC Detectors (FID, TCD, ECD, NPD) as well as practical tips for avoiding problems and optimizing detector response. We conclude by considering the symptoms of detector problems and building a list of troubleshooting and maintenance items which will be useful to the GC practitioner. Throughout we consider both instrument and chromatographic symptoms.

Topics include:

Proper column installation and conditioning
Capillary column performance degradation
Protecting the column and prolonging column lifetime
Detector principles (FID, NPD, ECD, TCD)
Detector performance optimization
Troubleshooting detector response and sensitivity issues
Maintenance schedule

GC Troubleshooting - Column and Detector Problems

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