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The project aims to develop a gas-chromatography system equipped with both a Thermal Conductivity Detector (TCD) and a Flame Ionization Detector (FID) for the separation and quantification of light hydrocarbons such as methane, ethane, ethylene, and acetylene. Key requirements include a design covering column selection, carrier gas choice, and programming to prevent signal overlap.

A detailed method for sample preparation and injection must yield sharp peaks, with calibration strategies and expected detection limits specified. Documentation should include schematic drawings, a bill of materials, and operating procedures, ensuring baseline-resolved peaks for the target analytes and sub-ppm detection limits.