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Comprehensive GC (Shimadzu GC with GCsolution)

This comprehensive GC training course covers fundamental theory, operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting of the Shimadzu GC system.

Date

5–8 May 2026

Subject areas

Analytical

Location

Milton Keynes, United Kingdom

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What will you learn on this course? The 4-day Comprehensive GC training course introduces the fundamental theory of GC along with the operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of the Shimadzu 2014 Gas Chromatograph using GCsolution software. This course includes an introduction to gas chromatography, GCsolution configuration, an introduction to GCsolution, data acquisition and data analysis. It will discuss gas supply and handling; split/splitless and PTV inlets; capillary columns; detectors (FID and ECD); the autosampler; PC and data system; creating methods; integration and reporting; quantitation and calibrations; and sequences. This course also covers troubleshooting and maintenance of the autosampler, inlet, column, detector and data systems. It combines a mixture of classroom based presentations with hands-on hardware and software lab exercises, to give you comprehensive training. Please note: practical lab exercises in the scheduled course will be carried out on GC2014 hardware with packed columns. Learning outcomes

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You will learn the theory of gas chromatography and the importance of good chromatography

You will become familiar with the Shimadzu 2014 Gas Chromatograph and learn about the function and operation of individual GC components

You will learn the logical steps of instrument troubleshooting

You will have practical experience of adjusting the parameters and performing maintenance of the GC instrument

You will review gas supply and gas handling, Shimadzu autosampler, Shimadzu inlets including split-splitless and PTV, capillary columns, and Shimadzu detectors focusing on FID and ECD

You will learn about the operation of the GCsolution software

You will learn how to undertake installation, set-up and get an overview of the software

You will learn how to create a GC method on the software

You will learn how to analyse individual samples and create sequences for analysing multiple samples

You will undertake qualitative data analysis with a set of data files

You will undertake quantitative data analysis creating calibration curves and producing appropriate sample reports

Who is this course for? This course is primarily for analysts and technicians responsible for the operation, maintenance and troubleshooting of Shimadzu gas chromatographs."

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The Open University

The Open University, Walton Hall, Milton Keynes, MK7 6AA, United Kingdom

Maria Traherne

Anthias Consulting Ltd

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