Future-proof your GC lab by switching from helium to hydrogen

Helium supply challenges and rising operational costs are leading more laboratories to explore hydrogen as an alternative carrier gas for gas chromatography. Making the switch successfully, however, depends on understanding how hydrogen affects methods, safety, instrument compatibility, and day-to-day laboratory practice.

In this SelectScience webinar, Dr. Ed Connor, Product Manager at PEAK Scientific, and Tony Taylor, Technical Director at Crawford Scientific, will share practical guidance for transitioning from helium to hydrogen with confidence. Drawing on expertise in GC, GC-MS, chromatography education, and method development, the speakers will address common concerns around hydrogen carrier gas and explain how on-demand hydrogen generation can support more resilient and cost-effective GC workflows.

Certificate of attendance
If you attend the live webinar, you will automatically receive a certificate of attendance, including a learning outcomes summary, for continuing education purposes.

If you view the on-demand webinar, you can request a certificate of attendance by emailing [email protected].

Webinar details

• Cost: Free to attend
• Location: Online
• Duration: 60 minutes

Registration is required to secure your place. If you register but can’t attend live, you will receive a link to the on‑demand recording once it becomes available.

Who should attend?

This event is perfect for individuals working in:

• Analytical science
• GC and GC-MS
• Method development
• Quality control
• Environmental testing
• Pharmaceutical laboratories
• Food & beverage testing laboratories
• Petrochemical laboratories
• CROs

What will this webinar cover?

• Why laboratories are increasingly transitioning from helium to hydrogen.
• Practical considerations for converting existing GC methods safely and efficiently.
• How hydrogen generators can improve laboratory productivity, sustainability, and operational resilience.
• Best practices for planning and implementing a successful hydrogen transition.

Presenter: Ed Connor (Product Manager, PEAK Scientific)

Dr. Ed Connor has been with Peak Scientific since 2013, initially working as an application specialist before joining the product management team in 2017. He has a background in research where he focused on GC & GC-MS analysis of plant volatiles. 

Presenter: Tony Taylor BSc. FRSC. CChem. Cert. Ed. (Technical Director, Crawford Scientific Ltd)

Tony Taylor is Technical Director at Crawford Scientific and founder of CHROMacademy, the world’s largest chromatography and mass spectrometry e-learning platform. With almost 40 years’ experience in analytical science, he specializes in chromatography education, method development, and technical strategy. His current work includes codifying HPLC stationary-phase selectivity to support more rational column and method selection.

He also has a strong interest in analyte characterization using LC–MS and GC–MS, translating complex analytical science into practical tools, training, and solutions for laboratory scientists.

Moderator: Todd Beanlands (Science Editor, SelectScience)