A Practical Guide to Gas Analysis by Gas Chromatography

A Practical Gas Analysis by Gas Chromatography provides a detailed overview of the most important aspects of gas analysis by gas chromatography (GC) for both the novice and expert. Authors John Swinley and Piet de Coning provide the necessary information on the selection of columns and components, thus allowing the reader to assemble custom gas analysis systems for specific needs. The book brings together a wide range of disparate literature on this technique that will fill a crucial gap for those who perform different types of research, including lab operators, separation scientists, graduate students and academic researchers.

This highly practical, up-to-date reference can be consulted in the lab to guide key decisions about proper setup, hardware and software selection, calibration, analysis, and more, allowing researchers to avoid the common pitfalls caused by incorrect infrastructure.

Shows, in detail, how valve configurations work, allowing readers to understand the building blocks of extremely complex systemsPresents the complete infrastructure for setting up a gas analysis laboratory in a single sourceIncludes a full chapter on practical analytical systems for analyzing various gas mixtures

1. Overview and theory
2. Gas analysis laboratory
3. The gas chromatograph
4. Standards, calibration and samples
5. Valves
6. Sampling and sample introduction
7. GC columns for gas analysis
8. GC detectors
9. Data system and data handling
10. Multidimensional gas analysis
11. Practical Guidelines for selected gas analysis applications
12. Troubleshooting