Building Blocks for a Robust GC Method

This presentation will go over building a GC method. We will discuss what to consider, where to start, and what to optimize. To do this we will cover inlet parameters, column selection, and oven programming. This will help you to produce a method that will maximize resolution and minimize run time.

Presenter: Mark Sinnott (Application Engineer, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)

Injecting water into your GC may be convenient especially if you are working with compounds that have limited solubility in organic solvents or are working with water samples. But, there are many potential problems with water including injector and detector issues. Join us as we dive deep and explore water injections. We will discuss not only how to do them correctly, but also the many pointers to keep in mind when working with water. Presenter Information: Mark Sinnott, Application Engineer, Agilent Technologies, Inc. Mark Sinnott works for Agilent Technologies as a Technical Support Engineer in the Consumables and Supplies Division (CSD) at the capillary column manufacturing facility (the “J&W Scientific” location). In his position at Agilent, Mark performs technical support and applications assistance to gas chromatographers worldwide. He has more than 22 years of experience in gas chromatography, including environmental analysis of compounds in air, soil and water matrices, including dissolved gas analysis for the electrical industry. Mark holds a Master’s Degree in Chemistry from California State University, Sacramento, and currently resides in Sacramento.

Presenter: Ryan Birney (Application Engineer, Agilent Technologies, Inc.)