Chapter 3

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Chapter 3 Standard International Energy
Classification

• Results of the second worldwide consultation

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Chapter contents

1. Introduction (4)
2. Purpose and scope (10)
3. Classification criteria and coding system (6)
4. Definition of energy products (81)

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• Introduction
• Presents contents of chapter
• Emphasizes the usefulness of correspondence
• Purpose and scope
• Statement of purpose
• Definition of scope
• Definition of energy product
• Classification criteria and coding system
• Top level categories
• Criteria used for subdivisions
• Coding system
• Definition of energy products
• Technical definitions of all SIEC subclasses

The main purpose of the SIEC is to provide a
framework for international comparison of energy
statistics and to serve as a guide for developing
or revising existing classification schemes for
energy products, in order to make them compatible
with international standards (3.5)

• The scope of SIEC consists of the following
• Fuels that are produced/generated by an economic
  unit and are used or might be used as sources of
  energy and
• Electricity that is produced/generated by an
  economic unit and heat that is produced/generated
  and sold to third parties by an economic unit.
  (3.9)

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Table 3.1 Standard International Energy
Classification
SIEC HEADINGS SIEC HEADINGS SIEC HEADINGS SIEC HEADINGS SIEC HEADINGS CORRESPONDENCES CORRESPONDENCES
SECTION, DIVISION, GROUP, CLASS, SUBCLASS SECTION, DIVISION, GROUP, CLASS, SUBCLASS SECTION, DIVISION, GROUP, CLASS, SUBCLASS SECTION, DIVISION, GROUP, CLASS, SUBCLASS SECTION, DIVISION, GROUP, CLASS, SUBCLASS CPC HS
1 - Solid fossil fuels and derived products 1 - Solid fossil fuels and derived products 1 - Solid fossil fuels and derived products 1 - Solid fossil fuels and derived products 1 - Solid fossil fuels and derived products (11010, 11020, 11030, 11040, 11050, 12030, 17200. 33100, 33200, 34540, 33500) (2701, 2702, 2703, 2704, 2705, 2706, 2707, 2708.10, .20, 2712.90, 2714.10)
  1.1 - Coal and coal products 1.1 - Coal and coal products 1.1 - Coal and coal products 1.1 - Coal and coal products (11010, 11020, 11030, 11040, 17200. 33100, 33200, 34540, 33500) (2701, 2702, 2704, 2705, 2706, 2707, 2708.10, .20, 2712.90)
    1.1.1 - Hard coal 1.1.1 - Hard coal 1.1.1 - Hard coal (11010) (2701.11)
      1.1.1.1 Anthracite 1.1.1.1 Anthracite (11010) (2701.11)
        1.1.1.1.0 Anthracite 11010 2701.11
      1.1.1.2 - Bituminous coal 1.1.1.2 - Bituminous coal (11010) (2701.12, .19)
        1.1.1.2.1 - Coking coal 11010 2701.19
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Naphtha Light or medium oils distilling between
30ºC and 210ºC which do not meet the
specification for motor gasoline. Remark
Different naphthas are distinguished by their
density and the content of paraffins,
isoparaffins, olefins, naphthenes and aromatics.
The main uses for naphthas are as feedstock for
high octane gasolines and the manufacture of
olefins in the petrochemical industry.
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Result of the WWC - summary
Q.1 Do you overall agree with the contents of
this chapter? Q.2 Do you overall agree with the
stated purpose and scope of SIEC? Q.3 Do you
overall agree with the structure of SIEC? Q.4 Do
you overall agree with the definitions of energy
products provided in section D of this chapter?
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WWC comments received

• 89 comments received
• From the comments we have identified
• 33 issues for which we need the opinion of the
  Expert Group and
• 3 straight-forward issues (editorial and other)
  for which the Expert Group is also invited to
  comment.
• The UN Expert Group on Economic and Social
  Classifications have provided a separate list of
  issues to be addressed.

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Some issues identified

• Natural energy flows, electricity and heat
• European regulations
• Further disaggregation of products
• Fuelwood
• Other hydrocarbons
• Agrofuels
• Consistent naming of categories

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Discussion

• A list of issues brought up by the respondents to
  the 2nd WWC has been prepared and presented to
  the Expert Group.
• Members of the expert group are invited to
  provide their opinions on the presented issues.