The objective of the program is to understand the fundamental science of coal exploration and product quality improvement to improve global competitiveness of Western Canadian Coal.

CISERA 54: ISO and ASTM Coal and Coke Standards

• Development of standards and procedures pertaining to Canadian Coal and Steel industries

CISERA 90:  Exploration Sample Assessment for Current and New Coal Mines in Canada

• To investigate alternative environmentally friendly methods to produce exploration coal samples for further assessment.

CISERA 81: Mineral Matters in Western Canadian Coal

• To understand the effect of mineral type and size in coal on resultant coke quality
• To understand the characteristics of western Canadian coal in-situ mineralogy and transformation of minerals in carbonization

CISERA 94: Semifusinite

• TBD