Recommendation 8
(a) Energy balances should only cover all the hydrocarbon commodities as defined by a list either embodied in or accompanying the balance table (see chap. V).
(b) The problems of defining and obtaining more complete data on the gross and net energy flows between oil refineries on the one hand and petrochemical plants on the other should be investigated more fully. Satellite tables to an overall energy balance should usefully show as fully as possible at least the more important flows of energy by-products (and recovered heat) within the major branches of the chemical industry.
Ref: ยง65; see also recommendation 6
Evaluate this recommendation and formulate proposal to confirm, amend or withdraw it: