The Oven in Gas Chromatography

The oven is a special feature present in Gas Chromatography where absent in other chromatography systems. This basically fulfill two main requirements, first is that column is installed in the oven. Second is adjusting a suitable environment for the chromatogram development. 

The column temperature must be uniform throughout the time period until the components are eluted out. Thus to maintain the temperature of the column the oven is an essential system in a GC.