PRODUCTION-SCALE CHROMATOGRAPHY
(COCHR)
Format: Video

O V E R V I E W
This training unit is designed to introduce trainees to the equipment and operation of a production-scale chromatography system. After completing this unit, trainees should be able to describe the basic principles of production-scale chromatography. Trainees should also be able to identify the main parts of a typical production-scale chromatography system and describe its operation. In addition, trainees should be able to describe operator responsibilities and typical procedures for operating a production-scale chromatography system and for regenerating the sorbent.

O B J E C T I V E S

Basic Principles
  • Define production-scale chromatography, solute, mobile phase, stationary phase, eluant, liquid chromatography, solvent, gas chromatography, carrier gas, and sorbent.
  • Describe the basic principles of chromatographic separation.

Equipment - Part 1
  • Identify the main parts of a typical production-scale chromatography system and describe their functions.
  • Identify the four major steps in a chromatography cycle.
  • Explain the basic difference between product cuts and transition cuts.
  • Describe a three-step process for separating a strongly adsorbed component.

Equipment - Part 2
  • Identify types of equipment associated with a typical chromatography column and describe their functions.
  • Identify general types of product recovery equipment and purification equipment that may be used in production-scale chromatography systems.

Startup
  • Identify the major parts of a typical production-scale liquid chromatography system.
  • Define forecut, richcut, and tailcut.
  • Describe operator responsibilities associated with taking cuts and maintaining column level in a typical production-scale liquid chromatography system.
  • Describe a startup procedure for a typical production-scale liquid chromatography system.

Operation - Part 1
  • Describe the major operating steps for a typical production-scale liquid chromatography system.

Operation - Part 2
  • Describe operating procedures and operator responsibilities for a typical production- scale liquid chromatography system.

Regeneration - Part 1
  • Define regenerant and reclassify.
  • Describe the major steps for regenerating the resin bed in a typical production-scale liquid chromatography column.

Regeneration - Part 2
  • Describe procedures for regenerating the resin bed in a typical production-scale liquid chromatography column.
  • Describe procedures for replacing spent resin in a typical production-scale liquid chromatography column.


S U B J E C T S

Basic Principles
  • Uses of production-scale chromatography
  • Principles of chromatography
  • Liquid chromatography and gas chromatography
  • Sorbents

Equipment - Part 1
  • Parts and operation of a typical production-scale chromatography system
  • A chromatography cycle
  • Cuts
  • Separation of a strongly adsorbed component

Equipment - Part 2
  • Chromatography column and associated equipment
  • Product recovery equipment
  • Purification equipment

Startup
  • Major parts of a typical production-scale liquid chromatography system
  • Taking cuts
  • Maintaining column level
  • Startup procedure

Operation - Part 1
  • Overview
  • Operating procedures

Operation - Part 2
  • Charging feed to the column
  • Washing out salt, solvent, and other impurities
  • Eluting adsorbed components
  • Taking cuts
  • Taking product samples

Regeneration - Part 1
  • The need for regeneration
  • Major steps in regeneration

Regeneration - Part 2
  • Adding regenerant and removing adsorbed eluant
  • Washing regenerant out of the column
  • Backwashing the column
  • Returning the column to operation
  • Replacing spent resin