System and method for low-cost production of expanded graphite

Abstract

The embodiments herein provide a low-cost, highly scalable, and automated system for the expansion of intercalated graphite compounds for the production of expanded graphite. The embodiments herein also provide an automated system (100) and method (200) for the synthesis and production of expanded graphite using a gas-based heating system. The system (100) comprises a housing (101) defining a production chamber (101a) having an open side (101b). A retractable tray (104) is movable into the production chamber through the open side, and the retractable tray comprises a holder (105) to hold a removable vessel (106) that contains a graphite intercalation compound. The housing (101) is provided with an opening (102) in a wall to removably receive a gas-based flame generation device (108) into the production chamber, and an exhaust outlet (103) to remove exhaust gases from the production chamber (101a).

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