TACS Talks Podcast

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TACS Talks Podcast

Teledyne ACS Talks is a compilation of audio presentations about applications, tips and tricks, product information, how to and other valuable information to aid you with your application and be more productive in your work environment. Teledyne Advanced Chemistry Systems (TACS) is a group of four Teledyne companies manufacturing products for laboratory analysis or for measurement of gas flow and vacuum pressure. •Teledyne CETAC Technologies • Teledyne Hastings Instruments​ • Teledyne Leeman Labs • Teledyne Tekmar

  1. 11/01/2023

    Purge & Trap Troubleshooting - No Response, Carryover and Contamination

    In this podcast we will be discussing Purge & Trap Troubleshooting and covering no response, carryover and contamination. Amy Nutter, Teledyne Tekmar's purge and trap technical specialist will be the speaker for this podcast. The podcast will cover the following: Tips on how to isolate system components, from the autosampler on the purge and trap to the mass spectrometer, in order to find the root cause of the issue and resolve common problems that might occur during volatiles analysis. Utilizing diagnostic tools within TekLink to troubleshoot where the issue is coming from and how to fix it. Specific troubleshooting topics of little to no response from the analytes, carryover from sample to sample, and contamination in the instruments. Check out this powerpoint for additional information relating to this podcast - Purge and Trap Troubleshooting: No Response, Carry Over and Contamination. For more information on Purge and Trap visit - https://www.teledynetekmar.com/products/volatile-organic-compounds-(voc) Click to help you develop an understanding of The Fundamentals of Purge and Trap and how and why compounds are concentrated.

    20 min

  2. 19/10/2022

    Choosing the Correct GC Inlet Liner for VOC Purge and Trap Analysis

    In this podcast we will be discussing Gas Chromatograph (GC) accessories, specifically GC inlet liners. Amy Nutter, Teledyne Tekmar's purge and trap technical specialist will be interviewing Dr. Mark Badger, Product Manager for GC Accessories at Restek Corporation for this podcast.  Dr. Badger will provide a quick overview on liners, what they are and how do they work? and suggestions on choosing the correct GC inlet liner for VOC Purge and Trap analysis. The podcast covers the following: What is a liner and how does it work? What are some characteristics of GC inlet liners?  Do you treat or deactivate the liners? Recommendations for a tapered or a straight liner for VOC purge & trap analysis? Is using Hydrogen as a carrier gas ok for liners? what to do when you first get a liner?  What are the temperature limits? How do you know when it’s time to change the liner? Tips for replacing your GC liner For more information on Purge and Trap visit - https://www.teledynetekmar.com/products/volatile-organic-compounds-(voc) Click to help you develop an understanding of The Fundamentals of Purge and Trap and how and why compounds are concentrated.

    30 min
  3. How Analytical Traps Concentrate VOCs in Purge and Trap

    30/08/2022

    How Analytical Traps Concentrate VOCs in Purge and Trap

    In this podcast we will be discussing how analytical traps concentrate VOCs through the Purge and Trap process and inside the trap.  Our guest speaker, Jamie Brown, Senior R&D Scientist at MilliporeSigma, was interviewed for this podcast. The podcast covers the following: How adsorbents work in Purge and Trap? Characteristics of adsorbents What happens if adsorbents are too weak or to long? How VOCs are trapped in the adsorbents? What adsorbents work best for VOCs and Purge and Trap analysis? What trap should be used for different classes of VOCs? Conditioning the trap tips How to know when it is time to change a trap For more information on Purge and Trap visit - https://www.teledynetekmar.com/products/volatile-organic-compounds-(voc) Click to help you develop an understanding of The Fundamentals of Purge and Trap and how and why compounds are concentrated.

    24 min
  4. Automate your Sample Dilution with the SimPrep Simple Automation Preparation System

    15/06/2022

    Automate your Sample Dilution with the SimPrep Simple Automation Preparation System

    In this podcast, we will be discussing how to automate your sample dilution process with the SimPrep Simple Automation Preparation System. Our guest speaker is Jacob Herrington with who is a Product Manager for the Automation systems at Teledyne CETAC. Jake is going to tell us about this product, what market and applications it was designed for and some of the unique features and benefits it offers for these applications and those using it. Here are some of the topics that will be covered in this podcast: What is the SimPrep and what does it do? What applications work best for the SimPrep? What kinds of samples can the SimPrep prepare? Benefits to users What manual processes the SimPrep can remove from the laboratory workflow? and much more For more information on the SimPrep Simple Automation Preparation System visit https://www.teledynecetac.com/products/automation/simprep Be sure to check out our online calculator to see how much your savings would be with the SimPrep  To learn more about Teledyne CETAC and their products/ markets visit https://www.teledynecetac.com

    20 min

  5. 25/05/2022

    Choosing your GC Column Part 3 - Troubleshooting

    This podcast is the third of a three part series on GC Columns. In this episode we will discuss troubleshooting from Purge and Trap all the way to the column. Our guest speaker, Chris English, laboratory manager at Restek Corporation, was interviewed for this podcast to talk about GC Columns. The podcast covers the following: Overview of Purge and Trap in relation to troubleshooting - Wet Purge, Dry Purge, Desorb, Desorb Pre-Heat and Bake What is Purge and Trap and why do we use it? We will look at different trap selections and injection port connections Troubleshooting on the GC and Mass Spec If you missed Part 1 or Part 2 of this series, you can click the links below to listen to them. Part 1: Choosing a volatile compound, column configurations Part 2: Method development and method translation For more information on Purge and Trap visit - https://www.teledynetekmar.com/products/volatile-organic-compounds-(voc) Click to help you develop an understanding of The Fundamentals of Purge and Trap and how and why compounds are concentrated.

    27 min

  6. 02/05/2022

    Introduction to Method 8260 C and D

    In this podcast, we will be discussing EPA Method 8260. This episode is primarily useful for mid-level lab techs or analysts who are interested in a brief introduction to the method, or use the method in their career but do not know what is going on under the surface. This podcast discussed the following:  What is EPA Method 8260? What laboratory instruments and techniques are used in this EPA method? What are the differences between the latest revisions C and D? Terminology and QC requirements in the method Equipment parameters and personal TIC observations Hydrogen as an alternative carrier gas Challenges and observations using hydrogen Tips for methods and conditions For additional information on Teledyne Tekmar products used for EPA Method 8260 visit our website Click to see all application notes regarding EPA Method 8260

    21 min

  7. 19/04/2022

    Elk River Chemical Spill and Developing a Method to Identify and Detect Contaminants

    In this podcast, we interviewed Niranjan Selar, the Water Quality and Treatment Laboratory Manager at the Greater Cincinnati Water Works, where he has been working for 18 years. Niranjan talks about his role in creating a method to identify and detect the contaminant compounds as they came down the Ohio River and into the Greater Cincinnati Water Works intake for the 2014 Elk River chemical spill. The following was discussed on this podcast: What is the 2014 Elk River chemical spill.  How it happened and how it related to Greater Cincinnati Water Works and the Ohio River. Identification of what standard to buy and method parameters The process to identify the contaminant compounds What happened when the water intake was turned back on For more information on Purge and Trap, click here  For relevant application notes, click here

    20 min
  8. EPA Method 524 Series for VOC Drinking Water Analysis

    16/03/2022

    EPA Method 524 Series for VOC Drinking Water Analysis

    In this podcast we have invited Tom Hartlein to join us to share and explain his experience with EPA Method 524 for VOC Drinking Water analysis and Purge and Trap. Tom is currently the VOC Technical product manager at Tekmar and has over 30 years experience with this technology. Some topics that will be discussed: History behind EPA Method 524 and why it was developed. Challenges within drinking water method 524 Troublesome compounds within Method 524 series and how to optimize purge and trap conditions to yield better recovery Differences between EPA Methods 524.2, 524.3 and 524.4 For additional information on Purge and Trap and how and why compounds are concentrated. click here To see application notes relating to EPA Method 524, click here

    22 min
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Teledyne ACS Talks is a compilation of audio presentations about applications, tips and tricks, product information, how to and other valuable information to aid you with your application and be more productive in your work environment. Teledyne Advanced Chemistry Systems (TACS) is a group of four Teledyne companies manufacturing products for laboratory analysis or for measurement of gas flow and vacuum pressure. •Teledyne CETAC Technologies • Teledyne Hastings Instruments​ • Teledyne Leeman Labs • Teledyne Tekmar

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  • Creador
    Teledyne ACS
  • Años de actividad
    2020 - 2023
  • Episodios
    26
  • Clasificación
    Apto
  • Copyright
    © Teledyne ACS

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