On August 15^th, 2017, as released by Chongqing Municipal Development & Reform Commission, Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Disposal and Reclamation of Metallurgical Wastes applied by CISDI was accredited as one of the Engineering Research Centers of Chongqing Municipality (innovation platforms at provincial/ministerial level) in 2017.

Chongqing Engineering Research Center for Disposal and Reclamation of Metallurgical Wastes is committed to research & development and commercialization of key and general technologies on disposal and reclamation of metallurgical wastes. It will focus on systematic researches of the technologies on disposal of solid wastes from rotary hearth furnaces, reclamation of metallurgical slag, disposal of biological & hazardous wastes by supercritical water oxidation (SCWO), etc. and development of new products for disposal and reclamation of metallurgical wastes.

With full backing of this Research Center, CISDI will endeavor to undertake research projects and tasks commissioned by the central and municipal governments, make great efforts to enhance the capabilities in researching & developing technologies, conducting experiments in engineering and solving significant engineering problems in the related industries. Meanwhile, CISDI will improve the mechanism for collaborations among Industry, Academe and Research Institutions, intensify the synergism and innovations, and make sure all the testing facilities at the Research Center are open and shareable to the public and the Research Center can practically play a leading role as an innovation platform.