The Hidden Challenges of Permanent Gas Analysis and How to Solve Them

On the surface this would appear to be a simple separation; however, there are several challenges related to this analysis. We will discuss typical techniques utilized for resolving and detecting permanent gases including CO2 and Hydrogen. Other topics will include cryogenic techniques, column isolation, and the use of the “Select Permanent Gas column”.

Speaker: Mark Sinnott 

Mark Sinnott works for Agilent Technologies as a Technical Support Engineer in the Consumables and Supplies Division (CSD). 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 Twin Falls Idaho.