The current state trends in the development of portable gas chromatographs
were considered. A classification of portable chromatographs was proposed (
compact devices, field devices, on-chip micro chromatographs, and special m
icro chromatographs). Performance and analytical characteristics of domesti
cally produced and foreign portable chromatographs were presented. Portable
gas chromatographs for space exploration, high-flow-rate gas chromatograph
y, and new applications of portable chromatographs were considered.