If you work in natural gas measurement, sampling, regulation, or analytical instrumentation, the Appalachian Gas Measurement Short Course (AGMSC) is one of the industry's premier educational events. For more than eight decades, AGMSC has brought together natural gas professionals, equipment manufacturers, and technical experts to share practical knowledge that improves measurement accuracy, operational efficiency, and safety. Founded in 1938, AGMSC is recognized as the first natural gas measurement training school established in the United States and remains one of the longest-running educational programs dedicated to the industry.
This year's event takes place August 3-6, 2026, at Robert Morris University in Moon Township, Pennsylvania, just outside Pittsburgh. Throughout the week, attendees will have opportunities to participate in classroom sessions, hands-on training, and conversations with leading suppliers serving every aspect of the natural gas value chain.
Why AGMSC Matters
Accurate gas measurement starts with reliable equipment, but it also depends on the surfaces that process the sample. As natural gas streams become more complex and regulatory requirements continue to tighten, preserving sample integrity has become just as important as the analyzer itself.
AGMSC addresses these challenges by offering education across the full spectrum of natural gas operations. The program includes approximately 188 classes and workshops organized into 12 technical course sections, along with 19 hands-on training programs covering equipment maintenance and current industry practices. Topics range from gas quality and pressure regulation to advanced metering, SCADA systems, instrumentation, automation, and odorization.
For companies responsible for emissions monitoring, process control, or laboratory analysis, these sessions provide valuable insights into improving measurement reliability while reducing uncertainty.
Visit SilcoTek at AGMSC at Table #610
Whether you're analyzing natural gas composition, monitoring sulfur compounds, measuring moisture, or sampling trace contaminants, your results depend on maintaining sample integrity from the process to the analyzer.
SilcoTek's inert CVD coatings help improve analytical accuracy by creating an ultra-thin barrier that minimizes adsorption, corrosion, and contamination inside flow paths. Unlike traditional coatings that add significant thickness or can chip over time, SilcoTek's coatings become molecularly bonded to stainless steel surfaces without affecting component dimensions.
During AGMSC, our team will be available to discuss how our coatings help improve performance in applications including:
- Natural gas sampling systems
- Process analyzer flow paths
- Sulfur compound analysis
- Moisture and trace contaminant sampling
- Mercury and reactive gas analysis
We'll also be happy to discuss coating solutions for valves, regulators, tubing, fittings, sample cylinders, probes, and other critical flow path components.
Look for SilcoTek's Ashley Barlett and Clay Smith!
See the Data Behind Better Sampling
If you've read our technical resources, you know that even stainless steel can adsorb reactive compounds such as sulfur species, ammonia, and mercury. Those interactions can lead to longer stabilization times, lower measured concentrations, and inconsistent analytical results.
At AGMSC, we'll have technical data available demonstrating how inert surface coatings reduce analyte loss, shorten response times, and improve repeatability for reactive compounds commonly encountered in gas measurement applications.
Stop by table #610 to discuss your specific application and see how surface engineering can improve the performance of your existing sampling system.
Let's Talk About Your Measurement Challenges
Every gas measurement application presents unique challenges. Whether you're troubleshooting inconsistent analyzer readings, designing a new sampling system, or looking to improve long-term reliability, we'd love to talk.
If you're attending the 84th Annual Appalachian Gas Measurement Short Course, stop by the SilcoTek booth to meet our team, discuss your application, and learn how inert CVD coatings can help improve measurement accuracy, reduce maintenance, and extend component life.
We look forward to seeing you in Pittsburgh August 3-6!
