GC carrier gas: Top ten ways to save helium

The cost of helium and the increasing supply limitations has led some gas chromatography (GC) laboratories to look for alternative carrier gases to reduce helium reliance.

Tools that are part of all Agilent GCs can help with method development for a new carrier gas, and limit the waste of gas used. Accessories available for Agilent GCs range from gas sensors to helium conservation.

In this webinar, Eric Phillips and Jamie Watuski both from Agilent Technologies, will present 10 tools and accessories that Agilent provides to help GC operators and lab managers more easily conserve helium or move to an alternate carrier gas for gas chromatography. They will also discuss how these tools and accessories can be used effectively in the GC lab.

Key learning objectives

• Learn how to conserve helium when moving to an alternative carrier gas cannot be made
• Understand how Agilent simplifies moving to an alternate carrier gas
• Explore how the tools that are available can help with transitioning the method
• Discover how intelligent instruments make sure there are no leaks

Who should attend?

• GC operators and lab managers interested in either conserving helium or moving to an alternate carrier gas

Certificate of attendance

All webinar participants can request a certificate of attendance, including a learning outcomes summary, for continuing education purposes.

Presenter: Eric Phillips (Commericialization Manager, Agilent Technologies)

Eric Phillips started his career in an environmental lab where he operated multiple GC and GC/MS systems. Here, he developed a strong desire to help GC operators keep their systems running longer and save them time. He is currently the Commericialization manager for the GC product line at Agilent Technologies. In this role, Phillips is able to provide GCs, autosamplers, and software to GC operators and lab managers to assit them in keeping systems running longer and, with instrument intelligence, help them to trouble shoot problems when they arise.

Presenter: Jamie Watuski (GC training specialist, Agilent Technologies)

Jamie Watuski has been working on Agilent GCs her entire career and is currently working as a GC Product Support Engineer developing and delivering GC training. In this role, she can learn about her customers’ workflows and teach them how the Agilent GC can enhance those workflows. She also shows how Agilent’s new GC features can save customers time and improve the GC user experience.

Presenter: Lawrence Howes (Editorial Team, SelectScience)

Lawrence studied biological sciences at Swansea University, UK, before completing a master’s in epidemiology at the University of Bristol. As a member of the Editorial team, he now plays an integral role in shaping the content on SelectScience.