Courses

Course Descriptions

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CORE COURSE

MASS SPEC-IRMS (3 Days)
 Instruments:
 DELTA V Series:
 Delta^Plus XP & Advantage
 Delta^Plus and Delta^Plus XL
 MAT 252, 253

• This is the Core Course around which the other courses are built. It should be taken in conjunction with the other courses, or as a prerequisite for courses to be taken later.
• It is essential that attendees have a minimum of 3 months familiarization with their instrument before attending the course.
• This course focuses on the common aspects of operating and maintaining the Thermo Fisher series of IRMS instruments, with references to the older Delta^Plus and MAT 252 Series.
• Demos and exercises are performed on multiple Delta XP IRMS; which suitably proxy to the latest Delta V and to the MAT 253.

Dec. 9-11 /09

May 12-14/10

July 7-9/10

EA –IRMS (2 Days)

Elemental Analyzers:
      Costech
      Carlo Erba & CE
      Thermo
      Elementar
Autosamplers:
      PN150 & Zero Blank
      AS200 & AS128
      MAS200
Interfaces:
      ConFlo II, III and IV

• In-depth look at Elemental Analyzer's hardware as well as chemistry specifics applied to the IRMS systems.  Individual particularities of the Costech ECS-4010, Carlo-Erba & CE series of EAs, Thermo Flash EA & TC/EA as well as Elementar's Vario III elemental analyzer are discussed.
• Autosampler function & maintenance
• ConFlo II, III & IV interfaces function and maintenance.
• Troubleshooting of the EA-IRMS pairing.
• Isodat and EA setup, methods, analysis, and data handling.

Dec. 7-8/09

May 10-11/10

July 5-6/10

GC-IRMS (3 Days)
GC’s:
      Agilent 6890GC
      Thermo TraceGC
Autosamplers:
      CTC A200S
      GC-PAL
Interface:
      GC-C/TC-III
Devices:
      GasBench II
      PreCon

• In-depth look at the gas chromatograph hardware and functions.  Overview of the Agilent 6890GC and the Thermo TraceGC.
• GC-C/TC-III interfaces function and maintenance.
• GasBench II interface function, applications, and maintenance.
• Function and application of the PreCon as a preparation device for trace analysis of CH₄ and
  N₂O in air.  A look at other non-standard applications of this device.
• Troubleshooting of the GC-IRMS pairings.
• ISODAT and GC setup, methods, analysis and data handling

Dec. 14-16/09

May 17-19/10

July 12-14/10