A Practical Guide To Gas Analysis By Gas Chromatography

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 systems - Presents the complete infrastructure for setting up a gas analysis laboratory in a single source - Includes a full chapter on practical analytical systems for analyzing various gas mixtures

Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry

This guide provides, under one cover, a wealth of practical information designed to facilitate the effectiveness of the GC/MS user. Separation conditions for numerous compound types are provided along with derivatized and underivatized compounds. A section on how to interpret mass spectral data, an extensive correlation of ion masses and neutral losses with possible structures, and examples of mass spectra are provided to further aid structure determination. Also included are basic information on instrumentation, ionization methods, quantitation, tips on the operation of mass spectrometers, the best derivatization procedures for a variety of compound types, troubleshooting techniques, and a variety of other information found to be useful to the practicing user of GC/MS instrumentation. This guide would be immediately valuable to the novice as well as the experienced GC/MS user who may not have the breadth of experience covered in this book.Key Features* Condenses and organizes recent and essential information for new and experienced GC/MS users* Comprehensively indexed and referenced* Includes practical methods of analysis* Serves as a text reference for short practical courses on the subject

Gas Chromatography and Mass Spectrometry