Important terms in API certifications - CRV & IOW - III

INTEGRITY OPERATING WINDOW

IOW can be understood by using a simple example of milk kept for boiling in a pot on a stove.

The definition as per API 584 is

"established limits for process variables (parameters) that can affect the integrity of the equipment

if the process operation deviates from the established limits for a predetermined length of time”

What are the important words here?

established limits
process variables
affect the integrity of the equipment
process operation deviates
predetermined length of time

In the above example, let us keep the time as 1 hour.

Now there are two critical variables here-

Temperature

What is the IOW for temperature?

Answer:

The melting point of milk is 92 degrees C. That is the optimum level.

For 1 hour, if temperature is below 40 degrees C, it may not boil at all.

If the temperature is above 120 degrees C, it may condense.

So, the IOW = 40 - 120 degrees C

Vessel dimension = volume of milk is 1 ltr

What is the IOW for vessel?

Answer:

Vessel volume = 1 ltr, milk will spill over.

Vessel volume = 1.5 ltr, milk will boil, and may not overflow.

Vessel volume = 3 ltr, milk will fit and not overflow.

So, the IOW = 1.5 - 3 ltr

Thus, the IOW tells us what the range is for the safest and cost-effective process.

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