Chromatographic Systems

Preface to Second EditionPreface to First EditionAcknowledgmentsPart I - Liquid Chromatography Chapter 1 Chromatographic Systems: Maintenance and Troubleshooting Chapter 2 Solvent Delivery Systems Purpose General Design-Pulsed vs. Pulseless Ideal Design Routine Maintenance and Cleaning-Solvents, Changing Solvents, Seals, Gaskets Problems and Solutions Chapter 3 LC Sample Introduction Systems Purpose General Design-Loop Injectors, Septa, Syringes, Dead-Volume Ideal Design-Loop Injector, Dead-Volume Routine Maintenance and Cleaning-Solvents Problems and Solutions Chapter 4 LC Columns (Selection & Preparation), Column Ovens and Column Heaters Selecting the Type of Separation-Liquid-Liquid, Liquid-Solid, Gel Permeation, Ion Exchange Choice of Materials-Stainless Steel, Glass Fittings, Couplings Methods Associated with Packing Columns Column Assembly-Pre-Columns, Purge, Dead-Volume Problems and Solutions Chapter 5 LC Detection Systems Purpose General Designs-Refractive Index, Ultraviolet, Flame, Wire-Filament, Fluorimeter Ideal Design Routine Maintenance and Cleaning-Solvents Problems and Solutions Chapter 6 Comprehensive Troubleshooting of LC Systems Baseline Problems-Noise, Drift, Spikes, Stair-Stepping Poor Peak Shapes Loss of Resolution Pump and Flow Problems Other ProblemsPart II - Gas Chromatography Chapter 7 Introduction to Gas Chromatography Chapter 8 Pneumatic and Sample Introduction Systems Carrier Gas Filters Pressure Regulators Rotameters Flow Controllers Sample Inlet Systems Gas Valves and Splitters Flow Programmers Routine Maintenance and Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions Chapter 9 Pyrolytic Inlet Systems Requirements Instrumentation Comparison of Performance of Various Pyrolyzers Troubleshooting Problems and Solutions Chapter 10 Gas Chromatographic Column Ovens and Temperature Controllers Column Arrangements Oven designs Temperature Controllers and Programmers Routine Maintenance Problems and Solutions Chapter 11 Gas Chromatography Detectors Function Terms and Formulas Types of Detectors: Thermal Conductivity, Flame Ionization, Electron Capture, and Other Types of Detectors Maintenance Troubleshooting TCD, FID, ECD Problems and Solutions Chapter 12 Integral Electronics Electrometers TCD Electrical Circuits Recorders Integrators Computer Linkups Problems and Solutions Chapter 13 Auxiliary Systems GC Interfaces: I.R., U.V., M.S. Problems and Solutions Chapter 14 Gas Chromatographic Comprehensive Troubleshooting Baseline Problems: Drift,Noise, Zeroing, Cycling, Spikes Distorted Peaks, Ghost Peaks, Others Reproducibility Problems: Retention Time, Sensitivity Changes. Other ProblemsAppendix A Cleaning of GC DetectorsAppendix B Care and Handling of MicrosyringesAppendix C Troubleshooting Clues from the RotameterAppendix D Troubleshooting of Silicon Controlled Rectifier (SCR) Heating SystemsAppendix E A Rapid Fault Isolation MethodAppendix F Gas Chromatographie Column PreparationAppendix G Glossary of Terms and FormulasAppendix H Packing and Installation Technique for G.C. ColumnsAppendix I Conditioning of G.C. ColumnsAppendix J Routine Maintenance of Your G.C.Appendix K Gas Chromatography Operating HintsIndex