Graphitization trough system

A system for graphitization of carbon powder, the system including a graphitization container comprising:

• a body made of a carbonaceous material, the body having a cavity extending in a longitudinal direction, the body further having an opening in communication with the cavity;
• a heating element made of a carbonaceous material, wherein the heating element is positionable in the cavity such that the heating element extends in the longitudinal direction;
• and
• a lid configured to removably cover the opening, wherein the lid is not configured to be directly threadably coupled to the body, wherein the system is configured such that when the lid is removed, the opening provides access to the cavity for at least one of loading or unloading of a payload material into or out of the cavity.

A method comprising:

• accessing a container including a body made of a carbonaceous material and having an inner cavity, the container including a heating element made of a carbonaceous material positioned in the inner cavity, the body having an opening extending in a longitudinal direction and in communication with the cavity;
• loading loose or powdered amorphous carbon payload material into the cavity via the opening;
• and
• passing electrical current through the body and the heating element for a predetermined time to heat the body, the heating element and the payload material to cause graphitization of the payload material.

A method comprising:

• accessing a container including a body made of a carbonaceous material and having an inner cavity, the container including a heating element made of a carbonaceous material positioned in the inner cavity, the body having an opening;
• loading loose or powdered amorphous carbon payload material into the cavity via the opening;
• covering with opening with a lid, wherein the lid is not directly threadably coupled to the body;
• and
• passing electrical current through the body and the heating element for a predetermined time to heat the body, the heating element and the payload material to cause graphitization of the payload material.

A method comprising:

• accessing a container including a body made of a carbonaceous material and having an inner cavity, and wherein the container is positioned in a containment device;
• loading at least one of loose or powdered amorphous carbon payload material into the cavity while the body remains positioned in the containment device;
• and
• after the loading step, passing electrical current through the body for a predetermined time to heat the body and the payload material to cause graphitization of the payload material.