CISERA has a mandate to improve the energy efficiency of metallurgical processes for the advancement of Canadian Industry by providing support for continuous and sustainable development of Canadian metallurgical coal industry and steel industry through technology development and to achieve significant reduction in the carbon footprint of Canadian primary metal production
To fulfill the CISERA mandate, research comprises of 2 pillars with 6 programs are developed.
- Blast Furnace Ironmaking Process Enhancement: Fundamentals of Coal Science
- Blast Furnace Ironmaking Process Enhancement: Cokemaking and Coke Quality
- Net Zero Emissions Steel R&D: Supply of Alternate Reductants and Fuels
- Net Zero Emissions Steel R&D: Alternate Reductants Utilization
- Net Zero Emissions Steel R&D: Carbon Capture, Utilization, and Storage
- Net Zero Emissions Steel R&D: System Integration and Optimization