
Thomas Throup
GC/GCMS Technical Specialist
Shimadzu UK Limited
Thomas Throup received his BSc in Chemistry from Lancaster University and then achieved an MSc in Instrumental Analysis from the University of Central Lancashire, with a focus on dioxins in fire samples by GCMS. He began his career as a Teaching Laboratory Technician, working with staff, students and a wide range of analytical techniques in the University of Oxford’s Chemistry Teaching Laboratory. From here, he moved to Shimadzu to work more closely with Gas Chromatographic Systems as a Technical Specialist across the UK. He is an experienced applications chemist supporting Shimadzu’s Bespoke Gas Analysis solutions, including Greenhouse Gas Analysers and H2/CO2 Reactor Monitoring Systems.
Presentation:
Gas Analysis and Reactor Monitoring: Old Challenges and New Technology
Ambient gas analysis is more important than ever, with expanding requirements for greenhouse gas investigation along with products and impurity analysis from H2 production/CO2 reduction reactors and flow cells cells. Shimadzu aims to make this gas analysis – and the considerations regarding detectors, columns, valves – as clear as possible to get as much out of a Gas Chromatography system. From old challenges, which may well still play a part in these decisions, to new technologies which can overcome them, Technical Specialist Tom Throup will give an overview and explore the options available for the analysis light gases in 2024 and beyond.