SRI Family of Educational GC Systems
SRI Educational GC systems are ideal for undergraduate chemistry classes where the principles of gas chromatography are demonstrated on the same equipment students will encounter in industry. These GCs are configured on the compact 310 chassis, so they take up a minimum of bench space. Choose from two detector types: Thermal Conductivity Detector (TCD) or Flame Ionization Detector (FID), and standard or gasless configurations. Each SRI Educational GC includes a single channel, Windows™ based PeakSimple data system, a one meter Silica Gel or HaySep D packed column, and Electronic Pressure Control (EPC). Gasless Educational GCs also include built-in, whisper-quiet air compressors, and for the FID GC, a hydrogen generator, which allows for operation without external gas supplies.
Chassis Dimensions
310 chassis: 12.5" W x 14.5" D x 12.5" H
Detector Options
TCD - Thermal Conductivity Detector
- Universal selectivity
- 100% to 200ppm sensitivity
FID - Flame Ionization Detector
- Hydrocarbon selectivity
- 100% to 1ppm sensitivity
Gasless TCD - Thermal Conductivity Detector
- Universal selectivity
- 100% to 200ppm sensitivity
- "Whisper Quiet" air compressor
Gasless FID - Flame Ionization Detector
- Hydrocarbon selectivity
- 100% to 1ppm sensitivity
- "Whisper Quiet" air compressor
- Hydrogen Generator
Standard Included Features
- Single Channel PeakSimple Data System
- Temperature Programmable Column Oven
- 1-meter Packed Column
- Electronic Pressure Control (EPC)
Available Configurations
| Model Number |
Description |
| 0310-1000 |
Educational TCD GC system |
| 0310-1005 |
Gasless Educational TCD GC system |
| 0310-0004 |
Educational FID GC system |
| 0310-0005 |
Gasless Educational FID GC system |
Application Examples
FID Application
A 1mL sample of 1000ppm C1-C6 hydrocarbons was separated with an Educational FID GC. The FID response is linear and reproducible. Stable from day to day, the FID is not susceptible to contamination from dirty samples or column bleed. The FID is the preferred detector for general hydrocarbon analysis.
TCD Application
Direct injection of 0.5mL of human breath demonstrates CO2 content analysis. The longer breath is held, the higher the CO2 content. This class experiment called "Waiting to Exhale" is included in the manual and serves as a contest to see who can produce the most CO2. Participants exhale into a 3mL syringe, then inject 0.5mL into the on-column injector of an Educational TCD GC.