Thermal management fluid compositions containing reclaimed materials

Abstract

A composition is provided which includes at least one compound selected from HFO-1234yf, HFC-32, HFC-134a, HFO-1234ze(E), HFO-1234ze(Z), HFO-1252zc, HFC-152a, HFO-1132(E), HFO-1243yc, HC-290 and combinations thereof, wherein at least a portion of the composition includes reclaimed materials. The composition may further include one or more non-refrigerant components selected from a lubricant, a dye, a polymerization inhibitor, a solubilizing agent, an acid scavenger, a compatibilizer, a stabilizer, a tracer, a perfluoropolyether, an anti-wear agent, an extreme pressure agent, a corrosion inhibitor, an oxidation inhibitor, a metal surface energy reducer, a metal surface deactivator, a foam control agent, a viscosity index improver, a pour point depressant, a detergent, a viscosity adjuster, a performance enhancer, a flame suppressant and mixtures thereof.

Description

TITLE OF THE INVENTIONTHERMAL MANAGEMENT FLUID COMPOSITIONS CONTAINING RECLAIMED MATERIALSCROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. Provisional Application 63 / 661,421 filed June 18, 2024, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference it its entirety.FIELD OF THE INVENTION

[0002] The present disclosure relates to thermal management fluid compositions having at least one or more reclaimed components, as well as to systems containing the same and processes of thermal management fluid reclamation. More specifically, the present disclosure relates to thermal management fluid compositions which comprise, in whole or in part, reclaimed thermal management fluids, methods of using the same, and storage of the same.BACKGROUND OF THE INVENTION

[0003] Reclamation of thermal management fluids has long attracted significant attention, due to regulatory requirements and increasing emphasis on circularity, emissions reduction, and resource efficiency. As the regulatory landscape evolved, thermal management fluids have undergone multiple transitions. For example, ozone depleting chlorofluorocarbons (CFCs) and hydrochlorofluorocarbons (HCFCs) were phased out as a result of the Montreal Protocol, and were initially replaced by hydrofluorocarbons (HFCs) and ultimately by hydrofluoroolefins (HFOs) for use as refrigerants, solvents, fire extinguishing agents, blowing agents and propellants.

[0004] Conventionally, reclamation of some types of refrigerants has not been routinely carried out. For example, in automotive applications, particularly for single component refrigerants, only recovery, recycling and recharging is performed, without reclamation. The recovered and recycled material does not meet reclaimed material needs for automotive aftermarket products, such as refrigerant compositions, compositions of refrigerant and lubricant, compositions of refrigerant,lubricant and leak detection dye, and compositions of refrigerant and leak stop or seal swell sealants.

[0005] Nevertheless, there is a need for using reclaimed refrigerants in automotive aftermarket products. Also, it is important that the reclaimed refrigerants for automotive aftermarket products possess equal or comparable thermal stability to the virgin material, because reclaimed refrigerants for automotive aftermarket products often have a different composition compared to the virgin material.SUMMARY OF THE INVENTION

[0006] In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a composition comprising at least one compound selected from HFO-1234yf, HFC-32, HFC-134a, HFO- 1234ze(E), HFO-1234ze(Z), HFO-1252zc, HFC-152a, HFO-1132(E), HFO-1243yc, HC-290 and combinations thereof, wherein at least a portion of the composition comprises reclaimed materials.

[0007] In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a composition comprising HFO-1234yf and at least one other compound selected from at least one of: (i) one or more of HFC-134a, CFC-12 and combinations thereof; (ii) one or more of E-HFO- 1234ze, HFC-134a, HFC-227ea and combinations thereof; (iii) one or more of CFC- 12, HFC-32, HFC-134a, HFC-227ea, Z-H CFO- 1224yd, E-HFO-1234ze, E-HFO- 1336mzz and combinations thereof; (iv) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-32, H FC- 115, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, E-HFO-1234ze, CO2 and combinations thereof; (v) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-32, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, E- HFO-1234ze and combinations thereof; (vi) one or more of CFC-12, HCFC-22, HFC- 32, HFC-115, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, HFC-152a, HFC-227ea, E-HFO- 1132, Z-HFO-1132, Z-H CFO- 1224yd, E-HFO-1234ze, HFO-1252zc, E-HFO- 1336mzz, CO2 and combinations thereof; and (vii) combinations of any of (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) and / or (vi), wherein at least a portion of the HFO-1234yf and / or the other compound(s) has been reclaimed, and / or at least a portion of the composition comprises a reclaimed refrigerant blend of HFO-1234yf and the other compound(s).

[0008] In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a composition comprising H FC- 134a and at least one other compound selected from at least one of: (i) at least CFC-12; (ii) one or more of CFC-12, HFC-32, HFC-227ea, Z-HCFO-1224yd, E-HFO-1234ze, HFO-1234yf, E-HFO-1336mzz and combinations thereof; (iii) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-32, HFC-115, HFC-125, HFC-143a, HFO-1234yf, E-HFO-1234ze, CO2 and combinations thereof; (iv) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-32, HFC-125, HFC-143a, HFO-1234yf, E-HFO-1234ze and combinations thereof; (v) one or more of CFC-12, HCFC-22, HFC-32, HFC-115, HFC-125, HFC-143a, HFC-152a, HFC- 227ea, E-HFO-1132, Z-HFO-1132, Z-H CFO- 1224yd, HFO-1234yf, E-HFO-1234ze, HFO-1252zc, E-HFO-1336mzz, CO2 and combinations thereof; and (vi) combinations of any of groups (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and / or (v), wherein at least a portion of the HFC-134a and / or the other compound(s) has been reclaimed, and / or at least a portion of the composition comprises a reclaimed refrigerant blend of HFC-134a and the other compound(s).

[0009] In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a composition comprising HFO-1234ze(E) and at least one other compound selected from at least one of: (i) one or more of HFC-134a, HFC-227ea and combinations thereof; (ii) one or more of CFC-12, HFC-32, HFC-134a, HFC-227ea, Z-HCFO-1224yd, HFO-1234yf, Z-HFO- 1234ze, E-HFO-1336mzz and combinations thereof; (iii) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-32, HFC-115, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, HFO-1234yf, HFC-152a, CO2 and combinations thereof; (iv) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-32, HFC-125, HFC- 134a, HFC-143a, HFO-1234yf and combinations thereof; (v) one or more of CFC-12, HCFC-22, HFC-32, HFC-115, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, HFC-152a, HFC- 227ea, E-HFO-1132, Z-HFO-1132, Z-H CFO- 1224yd, HFO-1234yf, HFO-1252zc, Z- HFO-1234ze, E-HFO-1336mzz, CO2 and combinations thereof; and (vi) combinations of any of groups (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and / or (v), wherein at least a portion of the HFO- 1234ze(E) and / or the other compound(s) has been reclaimed, and / or at least a portion of the composition comprises a reclaimed refrigerant blend of HFO- 1234ze(E) and the other compound(s).

[0010] In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a composition comprising HFO-1252zc, wherein at least a portion of the HFO-1252zc has been reclaimed.

[0011] In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a composition comprising HFC-32 and at least one compound selected from at least one of: (i) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-125, HFO-1234yf and combinations thereof; (ii) one or more of CFC- 12, HFC-134a, HFC-227ea, Z-H CFO- 1224yd, HFO-1234yf, E-HFO-1234ze, E-HFO-1336mzz and combinations thereof; (iii) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-115, HFC- 125, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, HFO-1234yf, E-HFO-1234ze, CO2 and combinations thereof; (iv) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, E-HFO- 1234ze, HFO-1234yf and combinations thereof; (v) one or more of CFC-12, HCFC- 22, HFC-115, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, HFC-152a, HFC-227ea, E-HFO- 1132, Z-HFO-1132, Z-H CFO- 1224yd, HFO-1234yf, E-HFO-1234ze, HFO-1252zc, E- HFO-1336mzz, CO2 and combinations thereof; and (vi) combinations of any of groups (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and / or (v), wherein at least a portion of the HFC-32 and / or the other compound(s) has been reclaimed, and / or at least a portion of the composition comprises a reclaimed refrigerant blend of HFC-32 and the other compound(s).

[0012] In one aspect of the present invention, any of the compositions disclosed herein further comprises one or more non-refrigerant components selected from the group consisting of a lubricant, a dye, a polymerization inhibitor, a solubilizing agent, an acid scavenger, a compatibilizer, a stabilizer, a tracer, a perfluoropolyether, an anti-wear agent, an extreme pressure agent, a corrosion inhibitor, an oxidation inhibitor, a metal surface energy reducer, a metal surface deactivator, a foam control agent, a viscosity index improver, a pour point depressant, a detergent, a viscosity adjuster, a performance enhancer, a flame suppressant and mixtures thereof.

[0013] In one aspect, the present invention is directed to a process of obtaining any of the compositions disclosed herein, the process comprising purifying at least one recovered thermal management fluid by removal of impurities or contaminants to form the reclaimed materials.

[0014] Other features and advantages of the present invention will be apparent from the following more detailed description, taken in conjunction with the accompanying drawings which illustrate, by way of example, the principles of this disclosure.DETAILED DESCRIPTION

[0015] Before addressing details of embodiments described below, some terms are defined or clarified.

[0016] As used herein, the term heat transfer composition means a composition used to carry heat from a heat source to a heat sink.

[0017] A heat source is defined as any space, location, object or body from which it is desirable to add, transfer, move or remove heat. Examples of heat sources is spaces (open or enclosed) requiring refrigeration or cooling, such as refrigerator or freezer cases in a supermarket, building spaces requiring air-conditioning, industrial water chillers or the passenger compartment of an automobile requiring air- conditioning. In some embodiments, the heat transfer composition may remain in a constant state throughout the transfer process (i.e. , not evaporate or condense). In other embodiments, evaporative cooling processes may utilize heat transfer compositions as well.

[0018] A heat sink is defined as any space, location, object or body capable of absorbing heat. A vapor compression refrigeration system is one example of such a heat sink.

[0019] A heat transfer medium (also referred to herein as a heat transfer fluid, a heat transfer composition, or a heat transfer fluid composition) is a working fluid used to carry heat from a heat source to a heat sink. Such heat transfer compositions may also be useful as refrigerants in a cycle wherein the fluid undergoes phase changes; that is, from a liquid to a gas and back or vice versa.

[0020] A heat transfer system is the system (or apparatus) used to produce a heating or cooling effect in a particular space. A heat transfer system may be a mobile system or a stationary system. In some embodiments related to automotive applications, a heat transfer system implies the heating or cooling system which provides heating or cooling of the passenger compartment of an automobile. Sometimes this system is called a heat pump system and may be a reversible heating system or a reversible cooling system, or simply a heating and cooling system.

[0021] Examples of heat transfer systems included but are not limited to air conditioners, freezers, refrigerators, heat pumps, water chillers, flooded evaporator chillers, direct expansion chillers, walk-in coolers, supermarket systems, heat pumps, mobile refrigerators, mobile air conditioning units, and combinations thereof.

[0022] As used herein, mobile refrigeration, air conditioning or heat pump systems refers to any refrigeration, air conditioner or heat pump apparatus incorporated into a transportation unit for the road, rail, sea or air. Mobile air conditioning or heat pumpssystems may be used in automobiles, trucks, railcars or other transportation systems. Mobile refrigeration may include transport refrigeration in trucks, airplanes, or rail cars. In addition, apparatus which are meant to provide refrigeration for a system independent of any moving carrier, known as “intermodal” systems, are including in the present inventions. Such intermodal systems include “containers” (combined sea / land transport) as well as “swap bodies” (combined road and rail transport).

[0023] In some embodiments, the disclosed compositions may function as primary refrigerants in secondary loop systems that provide cooling to remote locations by use of a secondary heat transfer fluid, which may comprise water, an aqueous salt solution (e.g., calcium chloride), a glycol, carbon dioxide, or a fluorinated hydrocarbon fluid. In this case the secondary heat transfer fluid is the body to be cooled as it is adjacent to the evaporator and is cooled before moving to a second remote body to be cooled.

[0024] As used herein, “refrigerant compound” refers to any fluorocarbon (FC), hydrofluorocarbon (HFC), hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC), chlorofluorocarbon (CFC), hydrochloroolefin (HCO), hydrofluoroolefin (HFO), chlorofluoroolefin (CFO), hydrochlorofluoroolefin (HCFO), hydrocarbon (HC), or carbon dioxide (R-744) that may be used alone or in a blend with other refrigerant compounds as a thermal management fluid.

[0025] As used herein, “refrigerant blend” refers to a combination or mixture of two or more refrigerant compounds that may be used as a thermal management fluid.

[0026] As used herein, “thermal management fluid” refers to any fluid used for heat transfer in a closed-loop system.

[0027] As used herein, “virgin thermal management fluid” refers to a thermal management fluid composition having at least about 95 wt% organic purity, preferably at least about 99 wt% organic purity, most preferably at least about 99.5 wt% organic purity, and that has not yet been used in a thermal management fluid application.

[0028] As used herein, “used thermal management fluid” refers to a thermal management fluid composition having at least about 95 wt% organic purity,preferably at least about 99 wt% organic purity, most preferably at least about 99.5 wt% organic purity, and that has been used as a thermal management fluid.

[0029] As used herein, “spent thermal management fluid” refers to a thermal management fluid composition having less than about 95 wt% organic purity, preferably less than about 99 wt% organic purity, most preferably less than about 99.5 wt% organic purity, and that has been used as a thermal management fluid.

[0030] As used herein, “recovered thermal management fluid” refers to a spent thermal management fluid or a used thermal management fluid drained or otherwise removed from a thermal management device, such as, for example, a refrigeration, an air-conditioning system or a heat pump.

[0031] As used herein, “recycled thermal management fluid” refers to a recovered thermal management fluid, either as recovered or after purification or other processing, having at least about 95 wt% organic purity, preferably at least about 99 wt% organic purity, most preferably at least about 99.5 wt% organic purity and meeting conventional specifications for commercial use or sale as a thermal management fluid.

[0032] As used herein, “reclaimed thermal management fluid” refers to a thermal management fluid having at least one reprocessed refrigerant, including but not limited to a recovered thermal management fluid or a distillation product of a recovered thermal management fluid, and having at least about 95 wt% organic purity, preferably at least about 99 wt% organic purity, most preferably at least about 99.5 wt% organic purity and meeting conventional specifications for commercial use or sale as a thermal management fluid.

[0033] As used herein, “organic purity” refers to the degree to which a fluid or fluid composition is free of contaminants such as oil and inorganic materials, such as water, acid, non-absorbable gases (NAGs), particulates / solids, and the like.

[0034] As used herein, the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes,” “including,” “has,” “having” or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusive inclusion. For example, a composition, process, method, article, or apparatus that comprises a list of elements is not necessarily limited to only those elements but may include other elements not expressly listed or inherent to such composition, process,method, article, or apparatus. Further, unless expressly stated to the contrary, “or” refers to an inclusive or and not to an exclusive or. For example, a condition A or B is satisfied by any one of the following: A is true (or present) and B is false (or not present), A is false (or not present) and B is true (or present), and both A and B are true (or present).

[0035] The transitional phrase "consisting of" excludes any element, step, or ingredient not specified. If in the claim such would close the claim to the inclusion of materials other than those recited except for impurities ordinarily associated therewith. When the phrase "consists of' appears in a clause of the body of a claim, rather than immediately following the preamble, it limits only the element set forth in that clause; other elements are not excluded from the claim as a whole.

[0036] The transitional phrase "consisting essentially of" is used to define a composition, method that includes materials, steps, features, components, or elements, in addition to those literally disclosed provided that these additional included materials, steps, features, components, or elements do not materially affect the basic and novel characteristic(s) of the claimed invention, especially the mode of action to achieve the desired result of any of the processes of the present invention. The term 'consisting essentially of occupies a middle ground between “comprising” and 'consisting of.

[0037] Where applicants have defined an invention or a portion thereof with an open-ended term such as “comprising,” it should be readily understood that (unless otherwise stated) the description should be interpreted to also include such an invention using the terms “consisting essentially of’ or “consisting of” including, for example, a composition consisting essentially of or consisting of.

[0038] Also, use of “a” or “an” are employed to describe elements and components described herein. This is done merely for convenience and to give a general sense of the scope of the invention. This description should be read to include one or at least one and the singular also includes the plural unless it is obvious that it is meant otherwise.

[0039] As used herein the term “about” in certain embodiments can be quantified to mean ± 1%, ± 2%, ± 3% and up to and including ±10% of the stated value, and all whole numbers and fractions therebetween.

[0040] Some of the compounds making up the compositions according to the present invention are defined in Table 1.TABLE 1

[0041] Some of the compounds used in the compositions of the present invention may exist as different configurational isomers or stereoisomers. The present invention is intended to include all single configurational isomers, single stereoisomers or any combination or mixture thereof. For instance, 1,3,3,3-tetra- fluoropropene (HFO-1234ze) is meant to represent the Z-isomer, E-isomer, or any combination or mixture of both isomers in any ratio.COMPOSITIONS

[0042] In one embodiment, the present invention relates to compositions which comprise, in whole or in part, reclaimed materials. Preferably, at least a portion of a composition according to the present invention comprises a reclaimed refrigerant compound or reclaimed refrigerant blend. That is, at least one component of the compositions according to the present invention contains reclaimed material.

[0043] Reclamation, reclaim or reclaiming, as used herein, comprises the cleaning and / or purification of a refrigerant compound or refrigerant blend that has been recovered (i.e. , drained or otherwise removed from a thermal management device, such as, for example, a refrigeration, an air-conditioning system or a heat pump), and includes removing impurities such as lubricants, solids, water, and air from the recovered thermal management fluid and also potentially adjusting the composition thereof to achieve a thermal management fluid of a purity that meets the Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) Standard 700. Further, reclamation comprises verification of the refrigerant quality by analytical techniques such as GC-FID, GC-TCD, GC-MS, FTIR, Goetz Bub, Karl Fischer, Byk- Gamer Color and various other analytical methods. Thus, a reclaimed refrigerant compound, refrigerant component or refrigerant blend, according to the present invention, has undergone reclamation activities of recovery, purification, optional compositional adjustment and quality verification. Once the reclaimed refrigerant is brought up to standard, it can be used to form, in part or in whole, the compositions of the disclosure.

[0044] In one embodiment, the present invention relates to a composition comprising, consisting essentially of, or consisting of at least one compound selected from H FC-32, HFO-1234yf, H FC- 134a, HFO-1234ze(E), HFO-1234ze(Z), HFO- 1252zc, HFC-152a, HFO-1132(E), HFO-1243yc, HC-290 and combinations thereof.

[0045] In one embodiment, a composition comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of HFO-1234yf and HFO-1132(E), wherein at least a portion of the composition comprises at least one reclaimed component, such as reclaimed HFO- 1234yf, reclaimed HFO-1132(E) and / or a reclaimed refrigerant blend of HFO-1234yf and HFO-1132(E). That is, according to this composition embodiment of the present invention, at least a portion of the HFO-1234yf contained in the composition isreclaimed HFO-1234yf and / or at least a portion of the HFO-1132(E) contained in the composition is reclaimed HFO-1132(E), or at least a portion of the composition is formed of or comprises a reclaimed refrigerant blend of HFO-1234yf and HFO- 1132(E). In one embodiment, the composition comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of about 60 wt% to about 80 wt% HFO-1234yf and about 20 wt% to about 40 wt% HFO-1132(E).

[0046] In one embodiment, a composition comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of HFO-1234yf; HFO-1132(E); one or more additional compounds selected from HFO-1225ye, HFO-1243zf, E-HFO-1234ze, HFC-236ea, HCFC-244bb, HFC- 245fa, HFC-245eb, HFC-245cb, 3,3,3-trifluoropropyne, HFC-152a, FO-1114, CFO- 1123, HCFO-1131a, trans-HCFO-1131, HCO- 1140, HCFO-1214ya, HFO-1216, HCFO-1224yd, HFO-1252 isomers, HFC-143a, HCFC-225, HFC-254eb, HFC-263fb, HFC- 236fa, HCFC-142b, HCFC-244cc, HCFO-1223, HFO-1132a and HCC-40; and one or more additional compounds selected from HFO-Z-1132, HFC-32, HFC-125, HCFO-E-1122a, HCFO-Z-1122a, HFO-1123, HFO-1141 , HCFC-133, HCFC-133b, HCFC-123, HFC-152, HFC-143, HFC-41 , HCFC-22, ethylene, HCFC-142a, HFO- 1132a, HCFO-1131a, HCFO-E-1131, HCFO-Z-1131 , HCFO-1122, acetylene and HCO-1140, wherein at least a portion of the composition comprises at least one reclaimed component, such as reclaimed HFO-1234yf, reclaimed HFO-1132(E) and / or a reclaimed refrigerant blend of HFO-1234yf and HFO-1132(E). That is, according to this composition embodiment of the present invention, at least a portion of the HFO-1234yf contained in the composition is reclaimed HFO-1234yf and / or at least a portion of the HFO-1132(E) contained in the composition is reclaimed HFO- 1132(E), or at least a portion of the composition is formed of or comprises a reclaimed refrigerant blend of HFO-1234yf and HFO-1132(E).

[0047] In one embodiment, a composition comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of HFC-152a and HFO-1132(E), wherein at least a portion of the composition comprises at least one reclaimed component, such as reclaimed HFC- 152a, reclaimed HFO-1132(E) and / or a reclaimed blend of HFC-152a and HFO- 1132(E). That is, according to this composition embodiment of the present invention, at least a portion of the HFC-152a contained in the composition is reclaimed HFC- 152a and / or at least a portion of the HFO-1132(E) contained in the composition is reclaimed HFO-1132(E), or at least a portion of the composition is formed of orcomprises a reclaimed refrigerant blend of HFC-152a and HFO-1132(E). In one embodiment, the composition comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of about 50 wt% to about 80 wt% H FC- 152a and about 20 wt% to about 50 wt% HFO- 1132(E).

[0048] In one embodiment, a composition comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of HFC-152a; HFO-1132(E); one or more additional compounds selected from HFC-161, HCC-40, isobutane, HCO-1140, HCC-160, CFC-114a; and one or more additional compounds selected from HFO-Z-1132, HFC-32, HFC-125, HCFO- E-1122a, HCFO-Z-1122a, HFO-1123, HFO-1141 , HCFC-133, HCFC-133b, HCFC- 123, HFC-152, HFC-143, HFC-41 , HCFC-22, ethylene, HCFC-142a, HFO-1132a, HCFO-1131a, HCFO-E-1131, HCFO-Z-1131 , HCFO-1122, acetylene and HCO- 1140, wherein at least a portion of the composition comprises at least one reclaimed component, such as reclaimed HFC-152a, reclaimed HFO-1132(E) and / or a reclaimed blend of HFC-152a and HFO-1132(E). That is, according to this composition embodiment of the present invention, at least a portion of the HFC-152a contained in the composition is reclaimed HFC-152a and / or at least a portion of the HFO-1132(E) contained in the composition is reclaimed HFO-1132(E), or at least a portion of the composition is formed of or comprises a reclaimed refrigerant blend of HFC-152a and HFO-1132(E).

[0049] In one embodiment, a composition comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of HFC-32, HFC-152a and HFO-1234ze(E), wherein at least a portion of the composition comprises at least one reclaimed component, such as reclaimed HFC- 32, reclaimed HFC-152a, reclaimed HFO-1234ze(E) and / or a reclaimed blend of HFC-32, HFC-152a and HFO-1234ze(E). That is, according to this composition embodiment of the present invention, at least a portion of the HFC-32 contained in the composition is reclaimed HFC-32 and / or at least a portion of the HFC-152a contained in the composition is reclaimed HFC-152a and / or at least a portion of the HFO-1234ze(E) contained in the composition is reclaimed HFO-1234ze(E), or at least a portion of the composition is formed of or comprises a reclaimed refrigerant blend of HFC-32, HFC-152a and HFO-1234ze(E). In one embodiment, the composition comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of R-444A (i.e. , 12 wt% HFC-32, 5 wt% HFC-152a and 83 wt% HFO-1234ze(E)).

[0050] In one embodiment, a composition comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of HFC-32, HFC-152a; HFO-1234ze(E); one or more additional compounds selected from HFC-143a, HFC-41 , HFC-134a, HCFC-22, CFC-12, HCC-40; one or more additional compounds selected from HFC-161 , HCC-40, isobutane, HCO-1140, HCC-160, CFC-114a; and one or more additional compounds selected from HFO- 1234yf, HFC-245cb, HFO-1225yf(E), HFO-1225yf(Z), HFO-1225zc, HFC-236fa, HFC-152a, HFC-143a, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFO-1234zc, HFO-1233xf, HFO- 1233zd, CFC-114, HCFC-124, 2223, HFO-1234ze(Z), HFC-245fa, HFC-227ea, HFO-1243zf, HFC-263fb and HFC-134, wherein at least a portion of the composition comprises at least one reclaimed component, such as reclaimed HFC-32, reclaimed HFC-152a, reclaimed HFO-1234ze(E) and / or a reclaimed blend of HFC-32, HFC- 152a and HFO-1234ze(E). That is, according to this composition embodiment of the present invention, at least a portion of the HFC-32 contained in the composition is reclaimed HFC-32 and / or at least a portion of the H FC- 152a contained in the composition is reclaimed HFC-152a and / or at least a portion of the HFO-1234ze(E) contained in the composition is reclaimed HFO-1234ze(E), or at least a portion of the composition is formed of or comprises a reclaimed refrigerant blend of HFC-32, HFC-152a and HFO-1234ze(E).

[0051] In one embodiment, a composition comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of HFC-32, HFC-134a and HFO-1234ze(E), wherein at least a portion of the composition comprises at least one reclaimed component, such as reclaimed HFC- 32, reclaimed HFC-134a, reclaimed HFO-1234ze(E) and / or a reclaimed blend of HFC-32, HFC-134a and HFO-1234ze(E). That is, according to this composition embodiment of the present invention, at least a portion of the HFC-32 contained in the composition is reclaimed HFC-32 and / or at least a portion of the HFC-134a contained in the composition is reclaimed HFC-134a and / or at least a portion of the HFO-1234ze(E) contained in the composition is reclaimed HFO-1234ze(E), or at least a portion of the composition is formed of or comprises a reclaimed refrigerant blend of HFC-32, HFC-134a and HFO-1234ze(E). In one embodiment, the composition comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of R-456A (i.e. , 6 wt% HFC-32, 45 wt% H FC- 134a and 49 wt% HFO-1234ze(E)).

[0052] In one embodiment, a composition comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of HFC-32, HFC-134a; HFO-1234ze(E); one or more additional compoundsselected from HFC-143a, HFC-41 , HFC-134a, HCFC-22, CFC-12 and HCC-40; one or more additional compounds selected from HFC-143a, HFO-1225zc, HFC-245cb, HFC-134, HFC-152a, HFO-1225ye, HFC-161, E-HFO-1234ze, HCFC-22, HFO- 1243zf, CHFC-124, HCC-40, HCFO-1122, HCFC-31 , CFC-114, CFC-114a and HCO-1140; and one or more additional compounds selected from HFO-1234yf, HFC-245cb, HFO-1225yf(E), HFO-1225yf(Z), HFO-1225zc, HFC-236fa, HFC-152a, HFC-143a, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFO-1234zc, HFO-1233xf, HFO-1233zd, CFC- 114, HCFC-124, 2223, HFO-1234ze(Z), HFC-245fa, HFC-227ea, HFO-1243zf, HFC- 263fb and HFC-134, wherein at least a portion of the composition comprises at least one reclaimed component, such as reclaimed HFC-32, reclaimed HFC-134a, reclaimed HFO-1234ze(E) and / or a reclaimed blend of HFC-32, HFC-134a and HFO-1234ze(E). That is, according to this composition embodiment of the present invention, at least a portion of the HFC-32 contained in the composition is reclaimed HFC-32 and / or at least a portion of the HFC-134a contained in the composition is reclaimed HFC-134a and / or at least a portion of the HFO-1234ze(E) contained in the composition is reclaimed HFO-1234ze(E), or at least a portion of the composition is formed of or comprises a reclaimed refrigerant blend of HFC-32, HFC-134a and HFO-1234ze(E).

[0053] In one embodiment, a composition comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of HFO-1234yf and one or more additional compounds selected from HFO- 1225ye, HFO-1243zf, E-HFO-1234ze, HFC-236ea, HCFC-244bb, HFC-245fa, HFC- 245eb, HFC-245cb, 3,3,3-trifluoropropyne, HFC-152a, FO-1114, CFO-1123, HCFO- 1131a, trans-HCFO-1131, HCO- 1140, HCFO-1214ya, HFO-1216, HCFO-1224yd, HFO-1252 isomers, HFC-143a, HCFC-225, HFC-254eb, HFC-263fb, HFC- 236fa, HCFC-142b, HCFC-244cc, HCFO-1223, HFO-1132a and HCC-40, wherein at least a portion of the composition comprises at least one reclaimed component, such as reclaimed HFO-1234yf. That is, according to this composition embodiment of the present invention, at least a portion of the HFO-1234yf contained in the composition is reclaimed HFO-1234yf.

[0054] In one embodiment, a composition comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of HFO-1234yf and at least one compound selected from at least one of: (i) one or more of HFC-134a, CFC-12 and combinations thereof; (ii) one or more of E- HFO-1234ze, HFC-134a, HFC-227ea and combinations thereof; (iii) one or more ofCFC-12, HFC-32, HFC-134a, HFC-227ea, Z-HCFO-1224yd, E-HFO-1234ze, E- HFO-1336mzz and combinations thereof; (iv) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-32, HFC-115, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, E-HFO-1234ze, CO2 and combinations thereof; (v) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-32, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, E- HFO-1234ze and combinations thereof; (vi) one or more of CFC-12, HCFC-22, HFC- 32, HFC-115, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, HFC-152a, HFC-227ea, E-HFO- 1132, Z-HFO-1132, Z-H CFO- 1224yd, E-HFO-1234ze, HFO-1252zc, E-HFO- 1336mzz, CO2 and combinations thereof; or (vii) combinations of any of (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) and / or (vi), wherein at least a portion of the composition comprises at least one reclaimed component, such as reclaimed HFO-1234yf. That is, according to this composition embodiment of the present invention, at least a portion of the HFO- 1234yf contained in the composition is reclaimed HFO-1234yf.

[0055] In one embodiment, the HFO-1234yf composition further comprises at least one additional compound selected from HFO-1225ye, HFO-1243zf, E-HFO-1234ze, HFC-236ea, HCFC-244bb, HFC-245fa, HFC-245eb, HFC-245cb, 3,3,3- trifluoropropyne, HFC-152a, FO-1114, CFO-1123, HCFO-1131a, trans-HCFO-1131 , HCO- 1140, HCFO-1214ya, HFO-1216, HCFO-1224yd, HFO-1252 isomers, HFC- 143a, HCFC-225, HFC-254eb, HFC-263fb, HFC- 236fa, HCFC-142b, HCFC-244cc, HCFO-1223, HFO-1132a, HCC-40 and combinations thereof.

[0056] In one embodiment, a composition comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of HFO-1234yf, at least one compound selected from HFC-134a, CFC-12 and combinations thereof, and at least one additional compound selected from HFO- 1243zf, HFC-134, E-HFO-1234ze and combinations thereof, wherein at least a portion of the composition comprises at least one reclaimed component, such as reclaimed HFO-1234yf. That is, according to this composition embodiment of the present invention, at least a portion of the HFO-1234yf contained in the composition is reclaimed HFO-1234yf.

[0057] In one embodiment, any of the HFO-1234yf compositions (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), or (vi) further comprises at least one additional compound selected from HFC-245cb, HFO-1243zf, HFC-152a, R-2223, HCC-40 and combinations thereof.

[0058] In one embodiment, a composition comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of HFO-1132(E) and one or more additional compounds selected fromHFO-Z-1132, HFC-32, HFC-125, HCFO-E-1122a, HCFO-Z-1122a, HFO-1123, HFO- 1141, HCFC-133, HCFC-133b, HCFC-123, HFC-152, HFC-143, HFC-41 , HCFC-22, ethylene, HCFC-142a, HFO-1132a, HCFO-1131a, HCFO-E-1131 , HCFO-Z-1131, HCFO-1122, acetylene and HCO-1140, wherein at least a portion of the composition comprises at least one reclaimed component, such as reclaimed HFO-1132(E). That is, according to this composition embodiment of the present invention, at least a portion of the HFO-1132(E) contained in the composition is reclaimed HFO-1132(E).

[0059] In one embodiment, a composition comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of HFO-1132(E) and at least one compound selected from one of: (i) at least one of HFC-134a and CFC-12; (ii) one or more of CFC-12, HFC-32, HFC-134a, HFC-227ea, Z- HCFO-1224yd, E-HFO-1234ze, HFO-1234yf, E-HFO-1336mzz and combinations thereof; (iii) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-32, HFC-115, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, HFO-1234yf, E-HFO-1234ze, CO2and combinations thereof; (iv) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-32, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, HFO- 1234yf, E-HFO-1234ze and combinations thereof; (v) one or more of CFC-12, HCFC-22, HFC-32, HFC-115, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, HFC-152a, HFC- 227ea, Z-HFO-1132, Z- HCFO-1224yd, HFO-1234yf, E-HFO-1234ze, HFO-1252zc, E-HFO-1336mzz, CO2and combinations thereof; or (vi) combinations of any of groups (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and / or (v), wherein at least a portion of the composition comprises at least one reclaimed component, such as reclaimed HFO-1132(E). That is, according to this composition embodiment of the present invention, at least a portion of the HFO-1132(E) contained in the composition is reclaimed HFO-1132(E).

[0060] In one embodiment, the HFO-1132(E) composition further comprises at least one additional compound selected from HFO-Z-1132, HFC-32, HFC-125, HCFO-E-1122a, HCFO-Z-1122a, HFO-1123, HFO-1141 , HCFC-133, HCFC-133b, HCFC-123, HFC-152, HFC-143, HFC-41 , HCFC-22, ethylene, HCFC-142a, HFO- 1132a, HCFO-1131a, HCFO-E-1131, HCFO-Z-1131 , HCFO-1122, acetylene and HCO-1140, and combinations thereof.

[0061] In one embodiment, a composition comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of H FC- 134a and one or more additional compounds selected from H FC- 1433, HFO-1225zc, HFC-245cb, HFC-134, HFC-152a, HFO-1225ye, HFC-161, E- HFO-1234ze, HCFC-22, HFO-1243zf, CHFC-124, HCC-40, CHFO-1122, HCFC-31,CFC-114, CFC-114a and HCO-1140, wherein at least a portion of the composition comprises at least one reclaimed component, such as reclaimed HFC-134a. That is, according to this composition embodiment of the present invention, at least a portion of the HFC-134a contained in the composition is reclaimed HFC-134a.

[0062] In one embodiment, a composition comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of H FC- 134a and at least one compound selected from one of: (i) at least CFC-12; (ii) one or more of CFC-12, HFC-32, HFC-227ea, Z-HCFO-1224yd, E-HFO- 1234ze, HFO-1234yf, E-HFO-1336mzz and combinations thereof; (iii) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-32, HFC-115, HFC-125, HFC-143a, HFO-1234yf, E-HFO-1234ze, CO2 and combinations thereof; (iv) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-32, HFC-125, HFC-143a, HFO-1234yf, E-HFO-1234ze and combinations thereof; (v) one or more of CFC-12, HCFC-22, HFC-32, HFC-115, HFC-125, HFC-143a, HFC-152a, HFC- 227ea, E-HFO-1132, Z-HFO-1132, Z-H CFO- 1224yd, HFO-1234yf, E-HFO-1234ze, HFO-1252zc, E-HFO-1336mzz, CO2 and combinations thereof; or (vi) combinations of any of groups (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and / or (v), wherein at least a portion of the composition comprises at least one reclaimed component, such as reclaimed HFC- 134a. That is, according to this composition embodiment of the present invention, at least a portion of the HFC-134a contained in the composition is reclaimed HFC- 134a.

[0063] In one embodiment, the HFC-134a composition further comprises at least one additional compound selected from HFC-143a, HFO-1225zc, HFC-245cb, HFC- 134, HFC-152a, HFO-1225ye, HFC-161, E-HFO-1234ze, HCFC-22, HFO-1243zf, CHFC-124, HCC-40, HCFO-1122, HCFC-31, CFC-114, CFC-114a, HCO-1140 and combinations thereof.

[0064] In one embodiment, the HFC-134a composition further comprises at least one additional compound selected from HFC-134, HCC-40, CHFC-124, CFC-114a, CFC-114 and combinations thereof.

[0065] In one embodiment, a composition comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of HFO-1234ze(E) and one or more additional compounds selected from HFO-1234yf, HFC-245cb, HFO-1225yf(E), HFO-1225yf(Z), HFO-1225zc, HFC- 236fa, HFC-152a, HFC-143a, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFO-1234zc, HFO-1233xf, HFO-1233zd, CFC-114, HCFC-124, 2223, HFO-1234ze(Z), HFC-245fa, HFC-227ea,HFO-1243zf, HFC-263fb and HFC-134, wherein at least a portion of the composition comprises at least one reclaimed component, such as reclaimed HFO-1234ze(E). That is, according to this composition embodiment of the present invention, at least a portion of the HFO-1234ze(E) contained in the composition is reclaimed HFO- 1234ze(E).

[0066] In one embodiment, a composition comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of HFO-1234ze(E) and at least one compound selected from one of: (i) one or more of HFC-134a, HFC-227ea and combinations thereof; (ii) one or more of CFC-12, HFC-32, HFC-134a, HFC-227ea, Z-HCFO-1224yd, HFO-1234yf, Z-HFO- 1234ze, E-HFO-1336mzz and combinations thereof; (iii) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-32, HFC-115, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, HFO-1234yf, HFC-152a, CO2 and combinations thereof; (iv) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-32, HFC-125, HFC- 134a, HFC-143a, HFO-1234yf and combinations thereof; (v) one or more of CFC-12, HCFC-22, HFC-32, HFC-115, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, HFC-152a, HFC- 227ea, E-HFO-1132, Z-HFO-1132, Z-H CFO- 1224yd, HFO-1234yf, HFO-1252zc, Z- HFO-1234ze, E-HFO-1336mzz, CO2 and combinations thereof; (vi) combinations of any of groups (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and / or (v), wherein at least a portion of the composition comprises at least one reclaimed component, such as reclaimed HFO-1234ze(E). That is, according to this composition embodiment of the present invention, at least a portion of the HFO-1234ze(E) contained in the composition is reclaimed HFO- 1234ze(E).

[0067] In one embodiment, the HFO-1234ze(E) composition further comprises at least one additional compound selected from HFO-1234yf, HFC-245cb, HFO- 1225yf(E), HFO-1225yf(Z), HFO-1225zc, HFC-236fa, HFC-152a, HFC-143a, HFC- 125, HFC-134a, HFO-1234zc, HCFO-1233xf , HCFO-1233zd, CFC-114, HCFC-124, 2223, HFO-1234ze(Z), HFC-245fa, HFC-227ea, HFO-1243zf, HFC-263fb, HFC-134 and combinations thereof.

[0068] In one embodiment, the HFO-1234ze(E) composition further comprises at least one additional compound selected from HFO-1234yf, HFC-245cb, HFO- 1225yf(E), HFO-1225yf(Z), HFO-1225zc, HFC-134 and combinations thereof.

[0069] In one embodiment, a composition comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of HFO-1252zc and one or more additional compounds selected frommethane, ethylene, HCC-30, HFC-1141, HC-290, HC-1270, HFO-1234yf, allene, HFO-1261 , HFC-263b, HFO-1261, 2-butene, 2-butene, cyclobutene, 2-methyl-1- propene, HFC-272fb, HCFO-1233xf, HCO-1260zf, HCFO-1251 and HFO-1243zf, wherein at least a portion of the composition comprises at least one reclaimed component, such as reclaimed HFO-1252zc. That is, according to this composition embodiment of the present invention, at least a portion of the HFO-1252zc contained in the composition is reclaimed HFO-1252zc.

[0070] In one embodiment, a composition comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of HFO-1252zc and at least one compound selected from one of: (i) one or more of HFC-134a, HFC-227ea and combinations thereof; (ii) one or more of CFC- 12, HFC-32, HFC-134a, HFC-227ea, Z-H CFO- 1224yd, HFO-1234yf, E-HFO-1234ze, Z-HFO-1234ze, E-HFO-1336mzz and combinations thereof; (iii) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-32, HFC-115, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, HFO-1234yf, HFC- 152a, CO2 and combinations thereof; (iv) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-32, HFC- 125, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, HFO-1234yf and combinations thereof; (v) one or more of CFC-12, HCFC-22, HFC-32, HFC-115, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, HFC- 152a, HFC-227ea, E-HFO-1132, Z-HFO-1132, Z-H CFO- 1224yd, HFO-1234yf, E- HFO-12234ze, Z-HFO-1234ze, E-HFO-1336mzz, CO2 and combinations thereof; (vi) combinations of any of groups (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and / or (v), wherein at least a portion of the composition comprises at least one reclaimed component, such as reclaimed HFO-1252zc. That is, according to this composition embodiment of the present invention, at least a portion of the HFO-1252zc contained in the composition is reclaimed HFO-1252zc.

[0071] In one embodiment, the HFO-1252zc composition further comprises one or more additional compounds selected from methane, ethylene, HCC-30, HFC-1141, HC-290, HC-1270, HFO-1234yf, allene, HFO-1261 , HFC-263b, HFO-1261, 2- butene, 2-butene, cyclobutene, 2-methyl-1 -propene, HFC-272fb, HCFO-1233xf, HCO-1260zf, HCFO-1251 and HFO-1243zf.

[0072] In one embodiment, a composition comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of HFC-32 and at least one additional compound selected from HFC-143a, HFC-41 , HFC-134a, HCFC-22, CFC-12, HCC-40 and combinations thereof, wherein at least a portion of the composition comprises at least one reclaimed component,such as reclaimed HFC-32. That is, according to this composition embodiment of the present invention, at least a portion of the HFO-1252zc contained in the composition is reclaimed HFC-32.

[0073] In one embodiment, a composition comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of HFC-32 and at least one compound selected from at least one of: (i) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-125, HFO-1234yf and combinations thereof; (ii) one or more of CFC-12, HFC-134a, HFC-227ea, Z-H CFO- 1224yd, HFO-1234yf, E-HFO- 1234ze, E-HFO-1336mzz and combinations thereof; (iii) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-115, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, HFO-1234yf, E-HFO-1234ze, CO2 and combinations thereof; (iv) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC- 143a, E-HFO-1234ze, HFO-1234yf and combinations thereof; (v) one or more of CFC-12, HCFC-22, HFC-115, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, HFC-152a, HFC- 227ea, E-HFO-1132, Z-HFO-1132, Z-H CFO- 1224yd, HFO-1234yf, E-HFO-1234ze, HFO-1252zc, E-HFO-1336mzz, CO2 and combinations thereof; or (vi) combinations of any of groups (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and / or (v), wherein at least a portion of the composition comprises at least one reclaimed component, such as reclaimed HFC- 32. That is, according to this composition embodiment of the present invention, at least a portion of the HFC-32 contained in the composition is reclaimed HFC-32.

[0074] In one embodiment, the HFC-32 composition further comprises at least one additional compound selected from HFC-143a, HFC-41, HFC-134a, HCFC-22, CFC- 12, HCC-40 and combinations thereof.

[0075] In one embodiment, the HFC-32 composition further comprises at least one additional compound selected from HFC-143a, HCC-40, HFC-41 and combinations thereof.

[0076] In one embodiment, a composition comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of H FC- 152a and one or more additional compounds selected from H FC- 161 , HCC-40, isobutane, HCO-1140, HCC-160 and CFC-114a, wherein at least a portion of the composition comprises at least one reclaimed component, such as reclaimed HFC-152a. That is, according to this composition embodiment of the present invention, at least a portion of the HFC-152a contained in the composition is reclaimed HFC-152a.

[0077] In one embodiment, a composition comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of H FC- 152a and at least one compound selected from at least one of: (i) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-125, HFO-1234yf and combinations thereof; (ii) one or more of CFC-12, HFC-32, HFC-134a, HFC-227ea, Z-H CFO- 1224yd, HFO-1234yf, E-HFO-1234ze, E-HFO-1336mzz and combinations thereof; (iii) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-115, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, HFO-1234yf, E-HFO-1234ze, CO2 and combinations thereof; (iv) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, E-HFO-1234ze, HFO-1234yf and combinations thereof; (v) one or more of CFC-12, HCFC-22, HFC-32, HFC-115, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, HFC- 227ea, E-HFO-1132, Z-HFO-1132, Z-H CFO- 1224yd, HFO-1234yf, E-HFO-1234ze, HFO-1252zc, E-HFO-1336mzz, CO2 and combinations thereof; or (vi) combinations of any of groups (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and / or (v), wherein at least a portion of the composition comprises at least one reclaimed component, such as reclaimed HFC- 152a. That is, according to this composition embodiment of the present invention, at least a portion of the HFC-152a contained in the composition is reclaimed HFC- 152a.

[0078] In one embodiment, the HFC-152a composition further comprises at least one additional compound selected from HFC-161 , HCC-40, isobutane, HCO-1140, HCC-160 and CFC-114a.

[0079] In one embodiment, a composition comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of HC-290 and one or more additional compounds selected from butane, isobutane, propylene, ethane and methane, wherein at least a portion of the composition comprises at least one reclaimed component, such as reclaimed HC- 290. That is, according to this composition embodiment of the present invention, at least a portion of the HC-290 contained in the composition is reclaimed HC-290.

[0080] In one embodiment, a composition comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of HC-290 and at least one compound selected from at least one of: (i) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-125, HFO-1234yf and combinations thereof; (ii) one or more of CFC-12, HFC-32, HFC-134a, HFC-227ea, Z-H CFO- 1224yd, HFO-1234yf, E-HFO-1234ze, E-HFO-1336mzz and combinations thereof; (iii) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-115, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, HFO-1234yf, E-HFO-1234ze, CO2 and combinations thereof; (iv) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-125, HFC-134a,HFC-143a, E-HFO-1234ze, HFO-1234yf and combinations thereof; (v) one or more of CFC-12, HCFC-22, HFC-32, HFC-115, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, HFC- 152a, HFC-227ea, E-HFO-1132, Z-HFO-1132, Z-H CFO- 1224yd, HFO-1234yf, E- HFO-1234ze, HFO-1252zc, E-HFO-1336mzz, CO2 and combinations thereof; or (vi) combinations of any of groups (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and / or (v), wherein at least a portion of the composition comprises at least one reclaimed component, such as reclaimed HC-290. That is, according to this composition embodiment of the present invention, at least a portion of the HFC-152a contained in the composition is reclaimed HC- 290.

[0081] In one embodiment, the HC-290 composition further comprises at least one additional compound selected from butane, isobutane, propylene, ethane and methane.

[0082] In some embodiments, one or more of the additional compounds in any of the compositions of the present invention constitute at least a part of the reclaimed components of the composition.

[0083] In one embodiment, the total amount of additional compound(s) in any of the compositions of the present invention ranges from greater than 0 wt.% to less than or equal to about 2 wt.%, about 1 wt.%, about 0.9 wt.%, about 0.8 wt.%, about 0.7 wt.%, about 0.6 wt.%, about 0.5 wt.%, about 0.4 wt.%, about 0.3 wt.%, about 0.2 wt.%, about 0.1 wt.%, based on the total weight of the composition. In another embodiment, the total amount of additional compound(s) ranges from 0.01 ppm (weight) to about 1 wt.%, and all values therebetween up to 1 wt.%. In another embodiment, the total amount of additional compound(s) ranges from 0.1 ppm (weight) to about 1 wt.%. In another embodiment, the total amount of additional compound(s) ranges from 0.001 wt.% to about 1 wt.%. In another embodiment, the total amount of additional compound(s) ranges from 0.001 wt.% to about 0.5 wt.%. In another embodiment, the total amount of additional compound(s) ranges from 0.001 wt.% to 0.4 wt.% or less, based on the total weight of the composition. In another embodiment, the total amount of additional compound(s) ranges from 0.001 wt.% to 0.1 wt.% or less, based on the total weight of the composition. In one embodiment, the total amount of additional compound(s) is about 0.1 wt.% based on the total weight of the composition.

[0084] In some embodiments, the total amount of reclaimed components, reclaimed refrigerant compounds and / or reclaimed refrigerant blends in any of the compositions of the present ranges from greater than 0 wt.% to about 100 wt.%, preferably at least about 1 wt%, or at least about 5 wt%, or at least about 10 wt%, or at least about 20 wt%, or at least about 30 wt%, inclusive of all values and integers therebetween, based on the total weight of the composition.Non-Refrigerant Additives

[0085] In one embodiment, compositions of the present invention may further comprise at least one non-refrigerant component. That is, in one embodiment, the present invention relates to compositions comprising a refrigerant composition, such as any of the compositions disclosed herein which are comprised of in part or in whole reclaimed components, reclaimed refrigerant compounds and / or reclaimed refrigerant blends, and one or more non-refrigerant components.

[0086] The optional non-refrigerant components (also referred to herein as “additives”) in the compositions disclosed herein may include one or more of the following components: lubricants, dyes (including UV dyes), solubilizing agents, compatibilizers, stabilizers, tracers, perfluoropolyethers, anti-wear agents, extreme pressure agents, corrosion and oxidation inhibitors, polymerization inhibitors, metal surface energy reducers, metal surface deactivators, acid scavengers, foam control agents, viscosity index improvers, pour point depressants, detergents, viscosity adjusters, performance enhancers, flame suppressants and mixtures thereof. Indeed, many of these optional non-refrigerant components fit into one or more of these categories and may have qualities that lend themselves to achieve one or more performance characteristics. It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the compositions of the present invention may contain any combination of the aforementioned non-refrigerant components.

[0087] Additives which can improve the refrigerant and A / C lifetime and compressor durability are desirable. In one aspect of the invention, the inventive reclaimed refrigerant containing compositions disclosed herein are used to introduce not only a lubricant into a refrigerant or A / C system, but also other additives, such as but not limited to inhibitors, acid scavengers, and flame suppressants. Dyes for facilitating detection of leakage of the compositions in a refrigeration and / or A / Csystems are also desirable non-refrigerant components of the compositions of the present invention.

[0088] The additive component(s) and amounts thereof selected for the disclosed compositions are elected on the basis of utility, individual equipment components, and / or the system requirements.Lubricants

[0089] Lubricants which may be included in compositions of the present invention comprise those suitable for use with refrigeration or air-conditioning apparatus. Among these lubricants are those conventionally used in compression refrigeration apparatus utilizing chlorofluorocarbon refrigerants. Such lubricants and their properties are discussed in the 1990 ASH RAE Handbook, Refrigeration Systems and Applications, chapter 8, titled “Lubricants in Refrigeration Systems”, pages 8.1 through 8.21, herein incorporated by reference.

[0090] In some embodiments, lubricants of the present invention may comprise those commonly known as “mineral oils” in the field of compression refrigeration lubrication. Mineral oils comprise paraffins (i.e. straight-chain and branched-carbon- chain, saturated hydrocarbons), naphthenes (i.e. cyclic or ring structure saturated hydrocarbons, which may be paraffins) and aromatics (i.e. unsaturated, cyclic hydrocarbons containing one or more rings characterized by alternating double bonds).

[0091] In some embodiments, lubricants of the present invention further comprise those commonly known as “synthetic oils” in the field of compression refrigeration lubrication. Synthetic oils comprise alkylaryls (i.e. linear and branched alkyl alkylbenzenes), synthetic paraffins and naphthenes, silicones, and polyalphaolefins. Representative conventional lubricants of the present invention are the commercially available BVM 100 N (paraffinic mineral oil sold by BVA Oils), napthenic mineral oil commercially available under the trademark from Suniso® 3GS and Suniso® 5GS by Crompton Co., naphthenic mineral oil commercially available from Pennzoil under the trademark Sontex® 372LT, naphthenic mineral oil commercially available from Calumet Lubricants under the trademark Calumet® RO-30, linear alkylbenzenes commercially available from Shrieve Chemicals under the trademarks Zerol® 75,Zerol® 150 and Zerol® 500 and branched alkylbenzene, sold by Nippon Oil as HAB 22.

[0092] In some embodiments, examples of suitable lubricants for compositions of the present invention further comprise those which have been designed for use with hydrofluorocarbon refrigerants and are miscible with refrigerants of the present invention under compression refrigeration and air-conditioning apparatus' operating conditions. Such lubricants and their properties are discussed in “Synthetic Lubricants and High-Performance Fluids”, R. L. Shubkin, editor, Marcel Dekker, 1993.

[0093] Such lubricants include, but are not limited to, polyol esters (POEs) such as Castrol® 100 (Castrol, United Kingdom), polyalkylene glycols (PAGs) such as RL- 488A from Dow (Dow Chemical, Midland, Mich.), and polyvinyl ethers (PVEs) such as PVE-FVC68D and PVE-FVC32EA.

[0094] Lubricants of the present invention are selected by considering a given compressor’s requirements and the environment to which the lubricant will be exposed. The amount of lubricant can range from about 0.1 to about 50 wt%, about 0.1 to about 20 wt% and in some cases about 0.1 to about 3 wt%. In one particular embodiment, the foregoing compositions are combined with a PAG lubricant for usage in an automotive A / C system having an internal combustion engine. In another particular embodiment, the foregoing compositions are combined with a POE lubricant (and / or PVE) for usage in an automotive A / C system having an electric or hybrid electric drive train. In any of the embodiments disclosed herein, the amount of lubricant can range from about 0.1 to about 50 wt%, about 0.1 to about 20 wt% and, in some cases, about 0.1 to about 3 wt%.

[0095] More particularly, in some embodiments, the lubricant chosen for compositions of the present invention preferably has sufficient solubility in the vehicle’s A / C refrigerant to ensure that the lubricant can return to the compressor from the evaporator. Furthermore, the lubricant preferably has a relatively low viscosity at low temperatures so that the lubricant is able to pass through the cold evaporator. In one preferred embodiment, the lubricant and A / C refrigerant are miscible over a broad range of temperatures.

[0096] In one embodiment, the compositions are combined with a PAG lubricant. PAGs, as used herein, include compounds containing more than one alkylene oxide wherein one or more of the ends are opened with a moiety (group) that does not contain an active hydrogen atom. Any alkylene oxide which facilitates lubrication can be used with ethylene oxide and propylene oxide being preferred and propylene oxide more preferred. End capping moieties include any moiety which does not interfere with lubrication or refrigeration. Preferred end capping moieties include lower alkyl groups; with C1 to 4 lower alkyl groups more preferred. Preferred PAG lubricants include one or any combination of alkyl ether capped compounds, ester capped compounds or monols that have at least a single hydroxyl group. Preferred alkylene glycols are single end capped or double end capped, with double capped being more preferred.

[0097] Additional details regarding properties of the PAG lubricant and the PAG lubricant / refrigerant composition (e.g., required miscibility range, thermal stability, material compatibility, moisture level, etc.), particularly for automotive applications, can be found in International Application No. WO 2019 / 147363, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety.

[0098] In one embodiment, the compositions are combined with a POE lubricant. POEs, as used herein, include compounds containing an ester of a diol or a polyol having from about 3 to 20 hydroxyl groups and a fatty acid having from about 1 to 24 carbon atoms is preferably used as the polyol. An ester which can be used as the base oil, for example, is disclosed by EP 2 727 980 A1 , the entirety of which is hereby incorporated by reference.

[0099] Here, examples of the diol include ethylene glycol, 1 ,3-propanediol, propylene glycol, 1,4-butanediol, 1,2-butanediol, 2-methyl-1 ,3-propanediol, 1,5- pentanediol, neopentyl glycol, 1 ,6-hexanediol, 2-ethyl-2-methyl-1 ,3-propanediol, 1,7- heptanediol, 2-methyl-2-propyl-1,3-propanediol, 2,2-diethyl-1,3-propanediol, 1,8- octanediol, 1 ,9-nonanediol, 1,10-decanediol, 1,11-undecanediol, 1,12-dodecanediol, and the like.

[0100] Examples of the above-described polyol include a polyhydric alcohol such as trimethylolethane, trimethylolpropane, trimethylolbutane, di(trimethylolpropane), tri(trimethylolpropane), pentaerythritol, di(pentaerythritol), tri(pentaerythritol),glycerin, polyglycerin (dimer to eicosamer of glycerin), 1,3,5-pentanetriol, sorbitol, sorbitan, a sorbitol-glycerin condensate, adonitol, arabitol, xylitol, mannitol, etc.; a saccharide such as xylose, arabinose, ribose, rhamnose, glucose, fructose, galactose, mannose, sorbose, cellobiose, maltose, isomaltose, trehalose, sucrose, raffinose, gentianose, melezitose, etc.; partially etherified products and methyl glucosides thereof; and the like. Among these, a hindered alcohol such as neopentyl glycol, trimethylolethane, trimethylolpropane, trimethylolbutane, di(trimethylolpropane), tri(trimethylolpropane), pentaerythritol, di(pentaerythritol), tri (pentaerythritol), etc. is preferable as the polyol.

[0101] Though the fatty acid is not particularly limited on its carbon number, in general, a fatty acid having from 1 to 24 carbon atoms is used. In the fatty acid having from 1 to 24 carbon atoms, a fatty acid having 3 or more carbon atoms is preferable, a fatty acid having 4 or more carbon atoms is more preferable, a fatty acid having 5 or more carbon atoms is still more preferable; and a fatty acid having 10 or more carbon atoms is the most preferable from the standpoint of lubricating properties. In addition, a fatty acid having not more than 18 carbon atoms is preferable; a fatty acid having not more than 12 carbon atoms is more preferable, and a fatty acid having not more than 9 carbon atoms is still more preferable from the standpoint of compatibility with the refrigerant.

[0102] In addition, the fatty acid may be either of a linear fatty acid and a branched fatty acid, and the fatty acid is preferably a linear fatty acid from the standpoint of lubricating properties, whereas it is preferably a branched fatty acid from the standpoint of hydrolysis stability. Furthermore, the fatty acid may be either of a saturated fatty acid and an unsaturated fatty acid.

[0103] Specifically, examples of the above-described fatty acid include a linear or branched fatty acid such as pentanoic acid, hexanoic acid, heptanoic acid, octanoic acid, nonanoic acid, decanoic acid, undecanoic acid, dodecanoic acid, tridecanoic acid, tetradecanoic acid, pentadecanoic acid, hexadecanoic acid, heptadecanoic acid, octadecanoic acid, nonadecanoic acid, icosanoic acid, oleic acid, etc.; a so- called neo acid in which a carbon atom thereof is quaternary; and the like. More specifically, preferred examples thereof include valeric acid (n-pentanoic acid), caproic acid (n-hexanoicacid), enanthic acid (n-heptanoic acid), caprylic acid (n-octanoic acid), pelargonic acid (n-nonanoic acid), capric acid (ndecanoic acid), oleic acid (cis-9-octadecenoic acid), isopentanoic acid (3-methylbutanoic acid), 2- methylhexanoic acid, 2-ethylpentanoic acid, 2-ethylhexanoic acid, 3,5,5- trimethylhexanoic acid, and the like. Incidentally, the polyol ester maybe a partial ester in which the hydroxyl groups of the polyol remain without being fully esterified; a complete ester in which all of the hydroxyl groups are esterified; or a mixture of a partial ester and a complete ester, with a complete ester being preferable.

[0104] In the polyol ester, an ester of a hindered alcohol such as neopentyl glycol, trimethylolethane, trimethylolpropane, trimethylolbutane, di(trimethylolpropane), tri(trimethylolpropane), pentaerythritol, di(pentaerythritol), tri(pentaerythritol), etc. is more preferable, with an ester of neopentyl glycol, trimethylolethane, trimethylolpropane, trimethylolbutane, or pentaerythritol being still more preferable, from the standpoint of more excellent hydrolysis stability; and an ester of pentaerythritol is the most preferable from the standpoint of especially excellent compatibility with the refrigerant and hydrolysis stability.

[0105] Preferred specific examples of the polyol ester include a diester of neopentyl glycol with one kind or two or more kinds of fatty acids selected from valeric acid, caproic acid, enanthic acid, caprylic acid, pelargonic acid, capric acid, oleic acid, isopentanoic acid, 2-methylhexanoic acid, 2-ethylpentanoic acid, 2- ethylhexanoic acid, and 3, 5, 5-tri methyl hexanoic acid; a triester of trimethylolethane with one kind or two or more kinds of fatty acids selected from valeric acid, caproic acid, enanthic acid, caprylic acid, pelargonic acid, capric acid, oleic acid, isopentanoic acid, 2-methylhexanoic acid, 2-ethylpentanoic acid, 2-ethylhexanoic acid, and 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoic acid; a triester of trimethylolpropane with one kind or two or more kinds of fatty acids selected from valeric acid, caproic acid, enanthic acid, caprylic acid, pelargonic acid, capric acid, oleic acid, isopentanoic acid, 2- methylhexanoic acid, 2-ethylpentanoic acid, 2-ethylhexanoic acid, and 3, 5, 5- trimethylhexanoic acid; a triester of trimethylolbutane with one kind or two or more kinds of fatty acids selected from valeric acid, caproic acid, enanthic acid, caprylic acid, pelargonic acid, capric acid, oleic acid, isopentanoic acid, 2-methylhexanoic acid, 2-ethylpentanoic acid, 2-ethylhexanoic acid, and 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoic acid; and a tetraester of pentaerythritol with one kind or two or more kinds of fatty acids selected from valeric acid, caproic acid, enanthic acid, caprylic acid, pelargonic acid,capric acid, oleic acid, isopentanoic acid, 2-methylhexanoic acid, 2-ethylpentanoic acid, 2-ethylhexanoic acid, and 3,5,5-trimethylhexanoic acid.

[0106] Incidentally, the ester with two or more kinds of fatty acids may be a mixture of two or more kinds of esters of one kind of a fatty acid and a polyol, and an ester of a mixed fatty acid of two or more kinds thereof and a polyol, particularly an ester of a mixed fatty acid and a polyol is excellent in low-temperature properties and compatibility with the refrigerant.

[0107] Additional details regarding properties of the POE lubricant and the POE lubricant / refrigerant composition (e.g., required miscibility range, thermal stability, material compatibility, moisture level, etc.), particularly for automotive applications, can be found in International Application No. WO 2019 / 147364, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety.Inhibitor

[0108] The present invention provides a composition comprising any of the reclaimed refrigerant containing compositions disclosed herein, as well as an effective amount of at least one inhibitor, and more particularly a polymerization inhibitor. More particularly, when the reclaimed refrigerant containing composition comprises a fluoroolefin, the composition preferably also comprises an effective amount of at least one inhibitor compound that inhibits, if not eliminates, the fluoroolefin from interacting with another compound and forming dimers, oligomers, homopolymers or polymeric products.

[0109] As described herein, the phrase “effective amount” refers to an amount of inhibitor of the present invention which, when added to a composition comprising at least one fluoroolefin, results in a composition wherein the fluoroolefin will not interact with an initiator, and / or degrade to produce as great a reduction in performance, for example, when in use in a cooling apparatus as compared to the composition without an inhibitor. For a cooling apparatus, such effective amounts of inhibitor may be determined by way of testing under the conditions of standard test ASHRAE 97-2007 (RA 2017). In a certain embodiment of the present invention, an effective amount may be said to be that amount of inhibitor which when combined with a composition comprising at least one fluoroolefin allows a cooling apparatusutilizing said composition comprising at least one fluoroolefin to perform at a comparable level of refrigeration performance and cooling capacity as if a composition comprising 1 ,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane (R-134a), or other standard refrigerant (R-12, R-22, R-502, R-507A, R-508, R401A, R401B, R402A, R402B, R408, R-410A, R-404A, R407C, R-413A, R-417A, R-422A, R-422B, R-422C, R-422D, R-423, R-114, R-11 , R-113, R-123, R-124, R236fa, or R-245fa) depending upon what refrigerant may have been used in a similar system in the past, were being utilized as the working fluid.

[0110] The instant invention employs effective amounts of at least one of the foregoing inhibitors. While any suitable effective amount can be employed, effective amounts of the at least one inhibitor comprise from about 0.001 weight percent to about 10 weight percent, about 0.01 weight percent to about 5 weight percent, about 0.3 weight percent to about 4 weight percent, about 0.3 weight percent to about 1 weight percent, based on the total weight of compositions comprising at least one fluoroolefin as described herein. In one embodiment, an effective amount comprises about 1 to about 3,000 ppm by weight, or about 1 to about 2,000 ppm by weight, or about 10 to about 3,000 ppm by weight, or about 10 to about 2,000 ppm by weight, or about 30 ppm to about 3,000 ppm by weight, or about 30 ppm to about 2,000 ppm by weight, or about 5 to about 1 ,000 ppm and in some cases about 10 to about 500 ppm of at least one inhibitor based on the total weight of the composition. The amount of the inhibitor in the total composition can be reduced if an additional component which is added to a 1234yf blend does not contain a inhibitor.

[0111] In one embodiment of the invention, the inventive compositions are substantially free of oligomeric products and polymeric products derived from a hydrofluoroolefin, such as HFO-1234yf, including but not limited to, oligomers and homopolymers. By “substantially free” it is meant that the composition contains less than about 1 wt.%, less than about 0.07 wt.%, less than about 0.03 wt.% and in some cases about 0 ppm of such products when measured by IR or NMR.

[0112] In some embodiments, the at least one inhibitor is selected from hydrocarbons such as cyclic monoterpenes (e.g., limonene, pinene, a-pinene, - pinene, and terpinene); lipophilic organic compounds such as tocopherols (e.g., a- tocopherol) or butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT); phenols or aromatic organiccompounds having at least one chemical moiety -C6H4(OH) (e.g., benzene-1,4-diol, 4-methoxyphenol); and mixtures thereof. Specific examples of inhibitor compounds may include at least one member selected from limonene (particularly D-limonene), a-terpinene, pinene, a-pinene, p-pinene, a-tocopherol, butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT), 4-methoxyphenol, benzene-1 ,4-diol, and mixtures thereof.

[0113] Additional details regarding properties of suitable inhibitors can be found in International Application Nos. WO 2019 / 213004, WO 2020 / 222864 and WO2023 / 141098, the entire disclosure of each of which is incorporated herein in its entirety.Acid Scavengers

[0114] In some embodiments, any of the reclaimed refrigerant containing compositions disclosed herein may also comprise at least one acid scavenger, preferably as a stabilizer. Examples of the acid scavengers that may be included in the present compositions include, but are not limited, the stabilizers and / or the epoxide component of the stabilizers disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 8,535,555 and the acid scavengers disclosed in International Application Publication No. WO 2020 / 222864, the disclosure of each of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

[0115] In some embodiments, the acid scavenger may comprise one or more epoxides, one or more amines and / or one or more hindered amines, such as, for example but not limited to, epoxybutane.

[0116] In some embodiments, an acid scavenger may comprise a siloxane, an activated aromatic compound, or a combination of both. Serrano et al (paragraph 38 of US 2011 / 0272624 A1), which is hereby incorporated by reference, discloses that the siloxane may be any molecule having a siloxyfunctionality. The siloxane may include an alkyl siloxane, an aryl siloxane, or a siloxane containing mixtures of aryl and alkyl substituents. For example, the siloxane may be an alkyl siloxane, including a dialkylsiloxane or a polydialkylsiloxane. Preferred siloxanes include an oxygen atom bonded to two silicon atoms, i.e. , a group having the structure: SiOSi. For example, the siloxane may be a siloxane of Formula IV:R1[Si(R2R3)4O]nSi(R2R3)R4, where n is 1 or more. Siloxanes of Formula IV have nthat is preferably 2 or more, more preferably 3 or more, (e.g., about 4 or more). Siloxanes of formula IV have n that is preferably about 30 or less, more preferably about 12 or less, and most preferably about 7 or less. Preferably the R4 group is an aryl group or an alkyl group. Preferably the R2 groups are aryl groups or alkylgroups or mixtures thereof. Preferably the R3 groups are aryl groups or alkyl groups or mixtures thereof. Preferably the R4 group is an aryl group or an alkyl group. Preferably R1, R2, R3, R4, or any combination thereof are not hydrogen. The R2 groups in a molecule may be the same or different. Preferably the R2 groups in a molecule are the same. The R2 groups in a molecule may be the same or different from the R3 groups. Preferably, the R2 groups and R3 groups in a molecule are the same. Preferred siloxanes include siloxanes of Formula IV, wherein R1, R2, R3, R4, R5, or any combination thereof is a methyl, ethyl, propyl, or butyl group, or any combination thereof. Exemplary siloxanes that may be used include hexamethyldisiloxane, polydimethylsiloxane, polymethylphenylsiloxane, dodecamethylpentasiloxane, decamethylcyclo-pentasiloxane, decamethyltetrasiloxane, octamethyltrisiloxane, or any combination thereof.

[0117] Incorporated by previous reference from Serrano et al paragraph notes that in one aspect of the invention, the siloxane is an alkylsiloxane containing from about 1 to about 12 carbon atoms, such as hexamethyldisiloxane. The siloxane may also be a polymer such as polydialkylsiloxane, Where the alkyl group is a methyl, ethyl, propyl, butyl, or any combination thereof. Suitable polydialkylsiloxanes have a molecular weight from about 100 to about 10,000. Highly preferred siloxanes include hexamethyldisiloxane, polydimethylsiloxane, and combinations thereof. The siloxane may consist essentially of polydimethylsiloxane, hexamethyldisoloxane, or a combination thereof.

[0118] The activated aromatic compound may be any aromatic molecule activated towards a Friedel-Crafts addition reaction, or mixtures thereof. An aromatic molecule activated towards a Friedel-Crafts addition reaction is defined to be any aromatic molecule capable of an addition reaction with mineral acids. Especially aromatic molecules capable of addition reactions with mineral acids either in the application environment (AC system) or during the ASHRAE 97: 2007 “Sealed Glass Tube Method to Test the Chemical Stability of Materials for Use within Refrigerant Systems” thermal stability test. Such molecules or compounds are typically activatedby substitution of a hydrogen atoms of the aromatic ring with one of the following groups: NH2, NHR, NRz, ADH, AD, NHCOCH3, NHCOR, 4OCH3, OR, CH3, 4C2H5, R, or C6H5, where R is a hydrocarbon (preferably a hydrocarbon containing from about 1 to about 100 carbon atoms). The activated aromatic molecule may be an alcohol, or an ether, where the oxygen atom (i.e. , the oxygen atom of the alcohol or ether group) is bonded directly to an aromatic group. The activated aromatic molecule may be an amine Where the nitrogen atom (i.e., the nitrogen atom of the amine group) is bonded directly to an aromatic group. By way of example, the activated aromatic molecule may have the formula ArXRn, Where X is O (i.e., oxygen) or N (i.e., nitrogen); n:1 When X:O; n:2 When x:N; Ar is an aromatic group (i.e., group, C6H5); R may be H or a carbon containing group; and When n:2, the R groups may be the same or different. For example, R may be H (i.e., hydrogen), Ar, an alkyl group, or any combination thereof, Exemplary activated aromatic molecules that may be employed in a refrigerant composition according to the teachings herein include diphenyl oxide (i.e., diphenyl ether), methyl phenyl ether (e.g., anisole), ethyl phenyl ether, butyl phenyl ether or any combination thereof. One highly preferred aromatic molecule activated to Wards a Friedel-Crafts addition reaction is diphenyl oxide.

[0119] Incorporated by previous reference from Serrano et al. The acid scavenger (e.g., the activated aromatic compound, the siloxane, or both) may be present in any concentration that results in a relatively low total acid number, a relatively low total halides concentration, a relatively low total organic acid concentration, or any combination thereof.

[0120] Preferably the acid scavenger is present at a concentration greater than about 0.0050 wt%, more preferably greater than about 0.05 wt% and even more preferably greater than about 0.1 wt% (e.g. greater than about 0.5 wt%) based on the total weight of the refrigerant composition. The acid scavenger preferably is present in a concentration less than about 5 wt%, less than about 4 wt%, less than about 3 wt%, more preferably less than about 2.5 wt% and most preferably greater than about 2 wt% (e. g. less than about 1.8 wt%) based on the total weight of the refrigerant composition.

[0121] Additional examples of acid scavengers which may be included in the refrigerant composition and preferably are excluded from the refrigerant composition include those described by Kaneko (U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 575,256, published as U.S. Patent Publication 2007 / 0290164, paragraph 42, expressly incorporated herein by reference), such as one or more of: phenyl glycidyl ethers, alkyl glycidyl ethers, alkyleneglycolglycidylethers, cyclohexeneoxides, otolenoxides, or epoxy compounds such as epoxidized soybean oil, and those described by Singh et al. (U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 250,219, published as 20060116310, paragraphs 34-42, expressly incorporated herein by reference).Additional Additives

[0122] Preferred additives include those described in U.S. Pat. Nos. 5,152,926; 4,755,316, which are hereby incorporated by reference. In particular, the preferred extreme pressure additives include mixtures of (A) tolyltriazole or substituted derivatives thereof, (B) an amine (e.g. Jeffamine M-600) and (C) a third component which is (i) an ethoxylated phosphate ester (e.g. Antara LP-700 type), or (ii) a phosphate alcohol (e.g. ZELEC 3337 type), or (iii) a Zinc dialkyldithiophosphate (e.g. Lubrizol 5139, 5604, 5178, or 5186 type), or (iv) a mercaptobenzothiazole, or (v) a 2,5-dimercapto-1,3,4-triadiaZole derivative (e. g. Curvan 826) or a mixture thereof. Additional examples of additives which may be used are given in U.S. Pat. No.5,976,399 (Schnur, 5:12-6:51, hereby incorporated by reference).

[0123] Acid number is measured according to ASTM D664-01 in units of mg KOH / g. The total halides concentration, the fluorine ion concentration, and the total organic acid concentration is measured by ion chromatography. Chemical stability of the refrigerant system is measured according to ASHRAE 97: 2007 (RA 2017) “Sealed Glass Tube Method to Test the Chemical Stability of Materials for Use within Refrigerant Systems”. The viscosity of the lubricant is tested at 40°C according to ASTM D-7042.

[0124] Mouli et al. (WO 2008 / 027595 and WO 2009 / 042847) teach the use of alkyl silanes as a stabilizer in refrigerant compositions containing fluoroolefins.Phosphates, phosphites, epoxides, and phenolic additives also have been employed in certain refrigerant compositions. These are described for example by Kaneko (U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 575,256, published as U.S. Publication2007 / 0290164) and Singh et al. (U.S. patent application Ser. No. 11 / 250,219, published as U.S. Publication 2006 / 0116310). All of these aforementioned applications are expressly incorporated herein by reference.Flame Suppressants

[0125] Preferred flame suppressants include the flame retardants described in patent application Canadian Patent Application No. CA 2557873, the disclosure of which is incorporated by reference in its entirety, as well as fluorinated products such as HFC-125 and / or Krytox® lubricants, which are for example described in International Patent Application Publication No. WO 2009 / 018117, the disclosure of which is also incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.Dye

[0126] While any compatible dye can be included in the inventive compositions, examples of compatible dyes comprise at least one compound containing fluorescein species selected from the derivatives of 6-hydroxy-3H-xanthen-3-one and having an absorbance peak from about 425 to about 433 nm, another absorbance peak from about 292 to about 295 nm, and, in some cases, a third absorbance peak from about 243 to about 250 nm. Absorbance peaks were measured using UV-Vis. Compatible dyes can also be characterized using (FTIR) and have peaks between about 700 to about 800 cm-1, about 1000 to about 1100 cm-1’ about 1200 to about 1300 cm-1, and about 1400 to about 1600 cm-1. The amount of dye can range from about 30 to about 0.001 wt%, about 20 to about 0.001 wt% and, in some cases, about 5 to about 0.001 wt% based on the total weight of the composition.

[0127] Additional details regarding properties of suitable dye can be found in, for example, International Application Publication No. WO2023 / 141098, the entire disclosure of which is incorporated herein in its entirety.

[0128] In one embodiment, a solubilizing agent can be included. Solubilizing agents to be used with the present invention include, but are not limited to, the solubilizing agents disclosed in U.S. Patent Publication No. 20070138433, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety. These agents enhance the solubility of the UV dye in the refrigerant, and suitable for “ultra-violet” dyes that absorbs light in the ultraviolet or “near” ultraviolet region of theelectromagnetic spectrum. The fluorescence produced by the UV fluorescent dye under illumination by an UV light that emits radiation with wavelength anywhere from 10 nanometer to 750 nanometer may be detected visually. Therefore, if a refrigerant containing such an UV fluorescent dye is leaking from a given point in a refrigeration or air conditioning apparatus, the fluorescence will be visible at the leak point when illuminated by the appropriate wavelength light. Such UV fluorescent dyes include but are not limited to naphthalimides, perylenes, coumarins, anthracenes, phenanthracenes, xanthenes, thioxanthenes, naphthoxanthenes, fluoresceins, and derivatives or mixtures thereof. UV dyes for leak detection include perylenes and naphthalimides. Perylenes fluoresce a brilliant yellow color when illuminated with long wave ultraviolet lamps. Naphthalimides fluoresce a brilliant green when exposed to UV and blue light.

[0129] The solubilizing agents of the present invention include compounds selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbons, dimethylether, polyoxyalkylene glycol ethers, amides, ketones, nitriles, chlorocarbons, esters, lactones, aryl ethers, fluoroethers, 1 ,1,1 -trifluoroalkanes, and mixtures thereof. In any of the embodiments disclosed herein, the solubilizing agents may be present in an amount of about 1 ppm to about 2% based on a total weight of the composition.Overall Composition

[0130] It will be understood by those skilled in the art that any combination of the above-discussed non-refrigerant additives may be combined with or already present in any of the reclaimed refrigerant containing compositions disclosed herein.

[0131] For example, in one embodiment, the present invention provides a composition comprising any of the reclaimed refrigerant containing compositions disclosed herein, as well as an effective amount of at least one inhibitor, at least one dye and, optionally at least one lubricant and optionally at least one acid scavenger.

[0132] In some embodiments, the reclaimed refrigerant containing composition, dye, lubricant and inhibitor, among other components of the inventive composition, can be combined in any suitable sequence. For example, dye is solubilized in lubricant, followed by addition of an inhibitor; dye is solubilized in lubricant containinginhibitor, and followed by addition of or combination with the reclaimed refrigerant containing composition.

[0133] In one embodiment, a composition comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of (i) HFO-1234yf, at least a portion of which is reclaimed HOF-1234yf, (ii) one or more additional compounds selected from HFO-1225ye, HFO-1243zf, E- HFO-1234ze, HFC-236ea, HCFC-244bb, HFC-245fa, HFC-245eb, HFC-245cb, 3,3,3-trifluoropropyne, HFC-152a, FO-1114, CFO-1123, HCFO-1131a, trans-HCFO- 1131 , HCO- 1140, HCFO-1214ya, HFO-1216, HCFO-1224yd, HFO-1252 isomers, HFC-143a, HCFC-225, HFC-254eb, HFC-263fb, HFC- 236fa, HCFC-142b, HCFC- 244cc, HCFO-1223, HFO-1132a and HCC-40, and (iii) one or more non-refrigerant components selected from lubricants, dyes (including UV dyes), solubilizing agents, compatibilizers, stabilizers, tracers, perfluoropolyethers, anti-wear agents, extreme pressure agents, corrosion and oxidation inhibitors, polymerization inhibitors, metal surface energy reducers, metal surface deactivators, acid scavengers, foam control agents, viscosity index improvers, pour point depressants, detergents, viscosity adjusters, performance enhancers, flame suppressants and mixtures thereof, preferably one or more non-refrigerant components selected from lubricants, dyes (including UV dyes), solubilizing agents, stabilizers, tracers, polymerization inhibitors, and acid scavengers.

[0134] In one embodiment, a composition comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of (i) HFO-1132(E), at least a portion of which is reclaimed HFO-1132(E), (ii) one or more additional compounds selected from HFO-Z-1132, HFC-32, HFC- 125, HCFO-E-1122a, HCFO-Z-1122a, HFO-1123, HFO-1141 , HCFC-133, HCFC- 133b, HCFC-123, HFC-152, HFC-143, HFC-41 , HCFC-22, ethylene, HCFC-142a, HFO-1132a, HCFO-1131a, HCFO-E-1131 , HCFO-Z-1131 , HCFO-1122, acetylene and HCO-1140, and (iii) one or more non-refrigerant components selected from lubricants, dyes (including UV dyes), solubilizing agents, compatibilizers, stabilizers, tracers, perfluoropolyethers, anti-wear agents, extreme pressure agents, corrosion and oxidation inhibitors, polymerization inhibitors, metal surface energy reducers, metal surface deactivators, acid scavengers, foam control agents, viscosity index improvers, pour point depressants, detergents, viscosity adjusters, performance enhancers, flame suppressants and mixtures thereof, preferably one or more non- refrigerant components selected from lubricants, dyes (including UV dyes),solubilizing agents, stabilizers, tracers, polymerization inhibitors, and acid scavengers.

[0135] In one embodiment, a composition comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of (i) HFC-134a, at least a portion of which is reclaimed HFC-134a, (ii) one or more additional compounds selected from HFC-143a, HFO-1225zc, HFC-245cb, HFC-134, HFC-152a, HFO-1225ye, HFC-161, E-HFO-1234ze, HCFC-22, HFO- 1243zf, CHFC-124, HCC-40, CHFO-1122, HCFC-31 , CFC-114, CFC-114a and HCO-1140, and (iii) one or more non-refrigerant components selected from lubricants, dyes (including UV dyes), solubilizing agents, compatibilizers, stabilizers, tracers, perfluoropolyethers, anti-wear agents, extreme pressure agents, corrosion and oxidation inhibitors, polymerization inhibitors, metal surface energy reducers, metal surface deactivators, acid scavengers, foam control agents, viscosity index improvers, pour point depressants, detergents, viscosity adjusters, performance enhancers, flame suppressants and mixtures thereof, preferably one or more nonrefrigerant components selected from lubricants, dyes (including UV dyes), solubilizing agents, stabilizers, tracers, polymerization inhibitors, and acid scavengers.

[0136] In one embodiment, a composition comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of (i) HFO-1234ze(E), at least a portion of which is reclaimed HFO- 1234ze(E), and (ii) one or more additional compounds selected from HFO-1234yf, HFC-245cb, HFO-1225yf(E), HFO-1225yf(Z), HFO-1225zc, HFC-236fa, HFC-152a, HFC-143a, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFO-1234zc, HFO-1233xf, HFO-1233zd, CFC- 114, HCFC-124, 2223, HFO-1234ze(Z), HFC-245fa, HFC-227ea, HFO-1243zf, HFC- 263fb and HFC-134, and (iii) one or more non-refrigerant components selected from lubricants, dyes (including UV dyes), solubilizing agents, compatibilizers, stabilizers, tracers, perfluoropolyethers, anti-wear agents, extreme pressure agents, corrosion and oxidation inhibitors, polymerization inhibitors, metal surface energy reducers, metal surface deactivators, acid scavengers, foam control agents, viscosity index improvers, pour point depressants, detergents, viscosity adjusters, performance enhancers, flame suppressants and mixtures thereof, preferably one or more non- refrigerant components selected from lubricants, dyes (including UV dyes), solubilizing agents, stabilizers, tracers, polymerization inhibitors, and acid scavengers.

[0137] In one embodiment, a composition comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of (i) HFO-1252zc, at least a portion of which is reclaimed HFO-1252zc, (ii) one or more additional compounds selected from methane, ethylene, HCC-30, H FC- 1141, HC-290, HC-1270, HFO-1234yf, allene, HFO-1261 , HFC-263b, HFO-1261, 2- butene, 2-butene, cyclobutene, 2-methyl-1 -propene, HFC-272fb, HCFO-1233xf, HCO-1260zf, HCFO-1251 and HFO-1243zf, and (iii) one or more non-refrigerant components selected from lubricants, dyes (including UV dyes), solubilizing agents, compatibilizers, stabilizers, tracers, perfluoropolyethers, anti-wear agents, extreme pressure agents, corrosion and oxidation inhibitors, polymerization inhibitors, metal surface energy reducers, metal surface deactivators, acid scavengers, foam control agents, viscosity index improvers, pour point depressants, detergents, viscosity adjusters, performance enhancers, flame suppressants and mixtures thereof, preferably one or more non-refrigerant components selected from lubricants, dyes (including UV dyes), solubilizing agents, stabilizers, tracers, polymerization inhibitors, and acid scavengers.

[0138] In one embodiment, a composition comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of (i) HFC-32, at least a portion of which is reclaimed HFC-32, (ii) at least one additional compound selected from HFC-143a, HFC-41 , HFC-134a, HCFC-22, CFC-12, HCC-40 and combinations thereof, and (iii) one or more non-refrigerant components selected from lubricants, dyes (including UV dyes), solubilizing agents, compatibilizers, stabilizers, tracers, perfluoropolyethers, anti-wear agents, extreme pressure agents, corrosion and oxidation inhibitors, polymerization inhibitors, metal surface energy reducers, metal surface deactivators, acid scavengers, foam control agents, viscosity index improvers, pour point depressants, detergents, viscosity adjusters, performance enhancers, flame suppressants and mixtures thereof, preferably one or more non-refrigerant components selected from lubricants, dyes (including UV dyes), solubilizing agents, stabilizers, tracers, polymerization inhibitors, and acid scavengers.

[0139] In one embodiment, a composition comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of (i) HFC-152a, at least a portion of which is reclaimed HFC-152a, (ii) one or more additional compounds selected from HFC-161, HCC-40, isobutane, HCO- 1140, HCC-160 and CFC-114a, and (iii) one or more non-refrigerant components selected from lubricants, dyes (including UV dyes), solubilizing agents,compatibilizers, stabilizers, tracers, perfluoropolyethers, anti-wear agents, extreme pressure agents, corrosion and oxidation inhibitors, polymerization inhibitors, metal surface energy reducers, metal surface deactivators, acid scavengers, foam control agents, viscosity index improvers, pour point depressants, detergents, viscosity adjusters, performance enhancers, flame suppressants and mixtures thereof, preferably one or more non-refrigerant components selected from lubricants, dyes (including UV dyes), solubilizing agents, stabilizers, tracers, polymerization inhibitors, and acid scavengers.

[0140] In one embodiment, a composition comprises, consists essentially of, or consists of (i) HC-290, at least a portion of which is reclaimed HC-290, (ii) one or more additional compounds selected from butane, isobutane, propylene, ethane and methane, and (iii) one or more non-refrigerant components selected from lubricants, dyes (including UV dyes), solubilizing agents, compatibilizers, stabilizers, tracers, perfluoropolyethers, anti-wear agents, extreme pressure agents, corrosion and oxidation inhibitors, polymerization inhibitors, metal surface energy reducers, metal surface deactivators, acid scavengers, foam control agents, viscosity index improvers, pour point depressants, detergents, viscosity adjusters, performance enhancers, flame suppressants and mixtures thereof, preferably one or more non- refrigerant components selected from lubricants, dyes (including UV dyes), solubilizing agents, stabilizers, tracers, polymerization inhibitors, and acid scavengers.METHODS OF MANUFACTURE

[0141] In one embodiment, the present invention is directed to methods of making any of the compositions disclosed herein.

[0142] For example, in one embodiment, the present invention is directed to a method of making a composition by (a) recovering one or more thermal management fluids from one or more refrigeration, chillers, air conditioning or heat pump systems; (b) purifying, such as by removal of impurities or contaminants, such as air, water, solids or residue, which may include lubricant or particulate residue from system components, from each recovered thermal management fluid to form one or more purified thermal management fluids, and more particularly purification by at least one method selected from deNAG (removal of non-condensable gases), acid removal,moisture removal, distillation, filtration, oil / non volatile residue removal, dilution, reformulation, and the like, from each recovered thermal management fluid to form one or more purified thermal management fluids; (c) validating that each purified thermal management fluid meets the purity requirements of AHRI 700 Standard and is a reclaimed thermal management fluid; and (d) using one or more of the reclaimed thermal management fluids as a reclaimed refrigerant containing composition, or using or packaging one or more of the reclaimed thermal management fluids as a blending building block blending, such as for forming commercial thermal management fluid blends, such that the commercial thermal management fluid blends would be reclaimed refrigerant containing compositions. For example, in some embodiments, all or a portion of a reclaimed thermal management fluid obtained by steps (a)-(c) may be combined with all or a portion of a virgin thermal management fluid(s) comprising the same or different refrigerant compounds, a used thermal management fluid(s) comprising the same or different refrigerant compounds, or other reclaimed thermal management fluid(s) comprising the same or different refrigerant compounds, to make a commercial thermal fluid blend.

[0143] In some embodiments, the means of removing the contaminants of the method may vary widely, but can include distillation, decantation, filtration, nitrogen purging, dehydration, caustic scrubbing and / or drying by use of molecular sieves or other absorbents.

[0144] In some embodiments, the method further comprises performing an analysis selected from gas chromatography, mass spectrometry, atomic absorption spectroscopy, flame emission spectroscopy, infra-red spectroscopy, and combinations thereof on the recovered thermal management fluid to determine the composition of each recovered thermal management fluid.

[0145] In some embodiments, the method of making compositions according to the present invention may further comprise combining a reclaimed refrigerant containing composition with one or more of the non-refrigerant additives described herein. In some embodiments, the reclaimed refrigerant containing composition may already comprise some amount of one or more of the non-refrigerant additives, but may optionally be combined with amounts of the same or other of the non-refrigerant additives described herein.

[0146] In some embodiments, the method of making compositions according to the present invention further comprise storing or packaging a reclaimed refrigerant containing composition with one or more of the non-refrigerant additives described herein, specifically optional stabilizers, in a cylinder or can, with or without a lubricant or dye, as an automotive service fluid.

[0147] For example, in one embodiment, a recovered thermal management fluid may be at least one of R-407A, R-407B, R-407C, R-407D, R-407E, R-407F, R- 407G, R-407H, R-407I and combinations thereof. The recovered thermal management fluid may be purified as needed, for example for removal of impurities such as moisture, non-condensable gases and acids, and distilled to isolate HFC- 134a.

[0148] For example, in one embodiment, a recovered thermal management fluid may be, for example, R-404A. The recovered thermal management fluid may be purified as needed, for example for removal of impurities such as moisture, non- condensable gases and acids, and distilled to isolate HFC-134a.

[0149] For example, in one embodiment, a recovered thermal management fluid may be at least one of R-454A, R-454B, R-454C and combinations thereof. The recovered thermal management fluid may be purified as needed, for example for removal of impurities such as moisture, non-condensable gases and acids, and distilled to isolate HFO-1234yf.

[0150] It will be understood by those skilled in the art that the present invention is applicable for reclamation of any recovered thermal management fluids, and is not limited to the above-mentioned blends and refrigerant compounds distilled from such blends.STORAGE, SYSTEMS, UTILITIES, METHODS OF USE

[0151] The present invention further relates to a process for producing cooling comprising condensing a composition according to the present invention, and thereafter evaporating said composition in the vicinity of a body to be cooled.

[0152] A body to be cooled may be any space, location or object requiring refrigeration or air-conditioning. In stationary applications, the body may be theinterior of a structure, i.e., residential or commercial, or a storage location for perishables, such as food or pharmaceuticals. For mobile refrigeration applications, the body may be incorporated into a transportation unit for the road, rail, sea or air. Certain refrigeration systems operate independently with regards to any moving carrier, these are known as “intermodal” systems. Such intermodal systems include “containers” (combined sea / land transport) as well as “swap bodies” (combined road and rail transport).

[0153] The present invention further relates to a process for producing heat comprising condensing a composition according to the present invention in the vicinity of a body to be heated, and thereafter evaporating said composition.

[0154] A body to be heated may be any space, location or object requiring heat. These may be the interior of structures either residential or commercial in a similar manner to the body to be cooled. Additionally, mobile units as described for cooling may be similar to those requiring heating. Certain transport units require heating to prevent the material being transported from solidifying inside the transport container.

[0155] In another embodiment, disclosed is a method of using the composition of the present invention as a heat transfer fluid composition. The method comprises transporting said composition from a heat source to a heat sink.

[0156] In some embodiments, the use of the above disclosed compositions includes using the composition as a heat transfer composition in a process for producing cooling, wherein the composition is first cooled and stored under pressure and when exposed to a warmer environment, the composition absorbs some of the ambient heat, expands, and the warmer environment is thusly cooled.

[0157] In a further embodiment, the compositions disclosed herein are used as a working fluid which is heated in a working fluid heater (which may be an evaporator) by a second heat transfer medium to form a heated working fluid. The second heat transfer medium is a hot liquid, such as water, that is transported to the working fluid heater from a low temperature heat source. The second hot heat transfer medium is either cooled in the working fluid heater and returned to the low temperature heat source or passed to a cooling body, such as a building. The heated working fluid is compressed in a compressor to produce a high-pressure working fluid. The high- pressure working fluid is then cooled in a working fluid cooler by a first heat transfermedium, which is a cooled liquid brought in from the vicinity of a body being heated (heat sink). In this method, a heat pump can also be used to heat domestic or utility water or a process stream. In this method, a heat pump can also be used to heat water for district heating. In another embodiment, the heat pump is a high- temperature heat pump, thereby having a working fluid cooler temperature (e.g., a condenser, when used in a subcritical cycle) greater than about 50°C.

[0158] The compositions of the present invention are useful in connection with numerous methods and systems, including as heat transfer fluids in methods and systems for transferring heat, such as refrigerants used in refrigeration, air conditioning, including vehicle air conditioning systems, and heat pump systems including high temperature heat pump systems (with condenser temperatures greater than 55°C, 70°C, or 100°C).

[0159] In some embodiments, the compositions are particularly suited for use in mobile air conditioning systems.

[0160] Additionally, in some embodiments, the disclosed compositions may function as primary refrigerants in secondary loop systems that provide cooling to remote locations by use of a secondary heat transfer fluid.

[0161] In some embodiments, some of the disclosed compositions are useful in a heat transfer system, particularly automotive applications for heating or cooling of the passenger compartment of an automobile. Sometimes this system is called a heat pump system and may be a reversible heating system or a reversible cooling system, or simply a heating and cooling system.

[0162] In particular, the compositions disclosed herein may be useful in mobile air conditioning or heat pump systems of automobiles, trucks, railcars, or other transportation systems. For example, mobile heat pumps may be useful for hybrid or electric vehicles that do not include a combustion engine to produce heat.

[0163] In yet another embodiment, the heat pump is a high temperature heat pump, thereby having a working fluid cooler temperature (e.g., a condenser) above about 75°C. In yet another embodiment, the heat pump is a high temperature heat pump, thereby having a working fluid cooler temperature (e.g., a condenser) above about 100°C.

[0164] The compositions of the present invention may also be useful as heat transfer fluids or working fluids, that can be used in heating and / or cooling modes when heating and cooling is required for cabin and battery management needs.

[0165] In certain embodiments of the invention, the heat pump system is a component of a hybrid electric vehicle (HEV), a mild hybrids electric vehicle (MHEV), a plug-in hybrids electric vehicle (PHEV), or an electric vehicle (EV), and the heat pump system contains the compositions disclosed herein.

[0166] In certain embodiments of the invention, the heat pump system consists of any of the compositions disclosed, wherein the heat pump system is one of an HEV, MHEV, PHEV, or EV heat pump system.

[0167] According to any of the foregoing embodiments, also disclosed herein is the use of the refrigerant composition in an HEV, MHEV, PHEV, or EV heat pump system.

[0168] According to any of the foregoing embodiments, also disclosed herein is the use of the refrigerant composition in an HEV, MHEV, PHEV, or EV heat pump system in combination with a vehicle electrical system including battery management.

[0169] According to any of the foregoing embodiments, also disclosed herein is a method of charging a refrigerant composition to an automotive system comprising: providing the composition of any of the foregoing embodiments to an automotive heating or cooling system.

[0170] In some embodiments, the compositions of the present invention (i.e., reclaimed refrigerant containing composition or reclaimed refrigerant containing composition plus one or more additives) can be “post-added” to an A / C, heat pump or refrigeration system.

[0171] In some embodiments, any of the compositions of the present invention may be collected and stored in a storage tank until needed for a further application.

[0172] In some embodiments, the present invention relates to a container or storage tank comprising any of the compositions of the present invention.

[0173] Another embodiment of the invention relates to any combination of the foregoing embodiments wherein the inventive composition is packaged in a container. In one embodiment, such a container comprises the container disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 10,131 ,486 or US Publication No. 2015 / 0108176, the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties, for example the container with a housing having a body, a lower end having an inlet, an upper end having an outlet, a throat between the lower end and the upper end; a pin located within the housing having an upper end secured to the housing body, a lower end having a blunt depressor suitable for contact with a can having a top in which is positioned a valve, wherein the blunt depressor is capable of operating the valve of the can, and a flow portion between the upper end and the lower end of the pin located within the housing throat wherein the flow portion allows fluid to flow between the housing and the pin; a gasket positioned adjacent to the housing at or near the housing inlet and further positioned so as to be capable of contacting a can when the tap is affixed to a can; and a tap outlet in fluid communication with housing outlet at the upper end of the housing.

[0174] The container for storing any of the foregoing compositions can be constructed of any suitable material and design that is capable of sealing the compositions therein while maintaining gaseous and liquids phases. Examples of suitable containers comprise pressure resistant containers such as a tank, a filling cylinder, a recovery cylinder and a secondary filling cylinder. The container can be constructed from any suitable material such as carbon steel, manganese steel, chromium-molybdenum steel, among other low-alloy steels, stainless steel and in some case an aluminum alloy. The container can include a pierce top or valves suitable for dispensing flammable substances. In one embodiment, the inventive composition is employed for servicing an existing A / C or refrigerant system wherein the composition is stored in a container having a threaded seal. An example of a suitable container for the composition that can be used for servicing automobiles is described in U.S. Patent No 10131486 and U.S. Pub No 2015 / 0108176A1 , the disclosures of which are hereby incorporated by reference in their entireties. An exemplary container comprising the composition is shown in Fig. 1.

[0175] Another embodiment of the invention relates to storing any of the foregoing compositions of the present invention in gaseous and / or liquid phases within asealed container. The water concentration within the gas and / or liquid phase in the sealed container ranges from about 0.1 to 200 ppm by weight. The oxygen concentration within the gas and / or liquid phase in the sealed container ranges from about 10 ppm by volume to about 1 volume percent, preferably from about 10 ppm by volume to about 0.35 volume percent, at about 25°C. The air concentration within the gas and / or liquid phase in the sealed container ranges from about 100 ppm by volume to about 5 volume percent, preferably from about 100 ppm by volume to about 1.5 volume percent.

[0176] One aspect of the invention relates to a kit comprising a container comprising a composition of the present invention (i.e., reclaimed refrigerant containing composition or reclaimed refrigerant containing composition plus one or more additives), a dispenser (e.g., a hand operated dispenser) for controlling the flow of the composition into an air conditioning, heat pump or refrigeration system, and a hose for conveying the composition to the air conditioning, heat pump or refrigeration system. In one embodiment, the container comprises a container coupler. In one embodiment, the dispenser includes a dispenser coupler configured to attach to the container coupler to facilitate transfer of the composition into the A / C, heat pump or refrigeration system. The hose connects the dispenser to the A / C, heat pump or refrigeration system and is configured to convey the composition from the dispenser to the system. The container may be any configuration of a container described herein as being suitable for housing or storing the composition.

[0177] In some embodiments, the compositions of the present invention have a variety of utilities including heat transfer mediums (such as heat transfer fluids and refrigerants for use in refrigeration systems, refrigerators, air conditioning systems, heat pumps, chillers, and the like), aerosol propellants, foaming agents, blowing agents, solvents, sterilants, cleaning agents, carrier fluids, displacement drying agents, buffing abrasion agents, polymerization media, expansion agents for polyolefins and polyurethane, gaseous dielectrics, fire extinguishing agents, and fire suppression agents, among others.

[0178] A blowing agent is a volatile composition that expands a polymer matrix to form a cellular structure.

[0179] A solvent is a fluid that removes a soil from a substrate, or deposits a material onto a substrate, or carries a material.

[0180] An aerosol propellant is a volatile composition of one or more components that exerts a pressure greater than one atmosphere to expel a material from a container.

[0181] A sterilant is a volatile biocidal fluid or blend containing a volatile biocidal fluid that destroys a biologically active material or the like.

[0182] The composition according to the invention could be used as a power cycle working fluid for use in Organic Rankine Cycle (ORC) systems for efficiently converting heat from various heat sources into mechanical energy, such as that disclosed in U.S. Patent No. 8,961 ,811 , the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference in its entirety.

[0183] In many applications, some embodiments of the disclosed compositions are useful as refrigerants and provide at least comparable cooling performance (meaning cooling capacity and energy efficiency) as the refrigerant for which a replacement is being sought.

[0184] In some embodiments, the compositions disclosed herein are useful for any positive displacement compressor system designed for any number of heat transfer compositions. Additionally, many of the compositions disclosed are useful in new equipment utilizing positive displacement compressors to provide similar performance to the aforementioned refrigerants.

[0185] In some embodiments, the invention relates to a method for producing heating or cooling in a refrigeration, air-conditioning, or heat pump apparatus, wherein the method comprises introducing a working fluid comprising any of the compositions disclosed herein into the apparatus.

[0186] In another embodiment is provided a method for recharging a heat transfer system that contains a refrigerant to be replaced and a lubricant, said method comprising removing the refrigerant to be replaced from the heat transfer system while retaining a substantial portion of the lubricant in said system and introducing one of the compositions herein disclosed to the heat transfer system.

[0187] Any of the compositions disclosed herein or a portion thereof may be a distillation product of a thermal management fluid. In some embodiments, the thermal management fluid is a recovered thermal management fluid, and more particularly a spent thermal management fluid or a used thermal management fluid drained or otherwise removed from a thermal management device, such as, for example, a refrigeration, an air-conditioning system or a heat pump, as defined herein, which is subsequently reclaimed (e.g., by distillation) and used to form a composition according to the present invention.

[0188] Any of the compositions disclosed herein or a portion thereof may be obtained by a distillation process. The process comprises distilling a thermal management fluid to separate components thereof, obtaining a distillation product, and using the distillation product to form a composition of the present invention. In some embodiments, the thermal management fluid is a recovered thermal management fluid, and more particularly a spent thermal management fluid or a used thermal management fluid drained or otherwise removed from a thermal management device, such as, for example, a refrigeration, an air-conditioning system or a heat pump, as defined herein.

[0189] Any of the compositions disclosed herein or a portion thereof may be a reclaimed thermal management fluid, and more particularly a distillation product of a recovered thermal management fluid having at least about 95 wt% organic purity, preferably at least about 99 wt% organic purity, most preferably at least about 99.5 wt% organic purity and meeting conventional specifications for commercial use or sale as a thermal management fluid, as defined herein.

[0190] In some embodiments, all or a portion of any of the compositions of the present invention may be packaged and sold as a reclaimed blending building block, such as for forming commercial thermal management fluid blends.

[0191] In some embodiments, all or a portion of any of the compositions of the present invention may be combined with all or a portion of a virgin, a used, a reclaimed, or other thermal management fluid(s), or any combination thereof sharing at least some of the same refrigerant compounds to adjust their composition ratios, such as to make an azeotropic or zeotropic composition or azeotropic or zeotropic commercial thermal management fluid blend.

[0192] In some embodiments, all or a portion of any of the compositions of the present invention may be combined with all or a portion of a virgin, a used, a reclaimed, or other thermal management fluid(s), or any combination thereof having at least one additional refrigerant compound to make an azeotropic or zeotropic composition or azeotropic or zeotropic commercial thermal management fluid blend.EXAMPLES

[0193] The compositions of the present application, which comprise in whole or in part reclaimed materials, exhibit a thermal stability that is equal to respective virgin refrigerant compounds or blends.

[0194] Various dye and oil or oil solutions are prepared according to Table 2.TABLE 2*Tracerline TP-9761-0108 Bigez Oil Pag Lubricant, 8 oz., 46 Vise. CartridgeExample 1

[0195] 15 mL of the dye plus oil solution or oil, prepared as set forth above, is mixed with 50 mL refrigerant containing 112 ppm or 100 ppm air in a glass bottle. The glass bottle is heated at 50°C for six months. After 6-month of aging, the refrigerant is checked for F- concentration and the dye oil solution is examined for acidity (TAN). The results are listed in Tables 3 and 4 below.TABLE 3TABLE 4Example 2

[0196] 2 mL of dye plus oil solution or oil, prepared as set forth above, is mixed with 2 mL refrigerant plus 500 ppm air in a sealed tube. The sealed tube is heated at 175°C for two weeks. The refrigerant oil is examined for acidity (TAN), and the refrigerant is checked for F- concentration. The results are listed in Tables 5 and 6 below.TABLE 5TABLE 6

[0197] The results demonstrate that the compositions of the present application, which comprise in whole or in part reclaimed materials, exhibit a thermal stability that is equal to respective virgin refrigerant compounds or blends.Other Embodiments

[0198] Embodiment 1. A composition comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of HFO-1234yf, HFC-32, HFC-134a, HFO-1234ze(E), HFO-1234ze(Z), HFO-1252zc, HFC-152a, HFO-1132(E), HFO-1243yc, HC-290 and combinations thereof, wherein at least a portion of the composition comprises reclaimed materials.

[0199] Embodiment 2. The composition of Embodiment 1 , wherein the reclaimed materials comprise at least one member selected from a reclaimed component, a reclaimed refrigerant compound, and a reclaimed refrigerant blend.

[0200] Embodiment 3. The composition of any of Embodiments 1-2, wherein the composition comprises HFO-1234yf and HFO-1132(E), and wherein at least a portion of the HFO-1234yf has been reclaimed, at least a portion of the HFO-1132(E) has been reclaimed, and / or at least a portion of the composition comprises a reclaimed refrigerant blend of HFO-1234yf and HFO-1132(E).

[0201] Embodiment 4. The composition of Embodiment 3, wherein the composition further comprises one or more additional compounds selected from HFO-1225ye, HFO-1243zf, E-HFO-1234ze, HFC-236ea, HCFC-244bb, HFC-245fa, HFC-245eb, HFC-245cb, 3,3,3-trifluoropropyne, HFC-152a, FO-1114, CFO-1123, HCFO-1131a, trans-HCFO-1131 , HCO- 1140, HCFO-1214ya, HFO-1216, HCFO- 1224yd, HFO-1252 isomers, HFC-143a, HCFC-225, HFC-254eb, HFC-263fb, HFC- 236fa, HCFC-142b, HCFC-244cc, HCFO-1223, HFO-1132a and HCC-40; and one or more additional compounds selected from HFO-Z-1132, HFC-32, HFC-125, HCFO-E-1122a, HCFO-Z-1122a, HFO-1123, HFO-1141 , HCFC-133, HCFC-133b, HCFC-123, HFC-152, HFC-143, HFC-41 , HCFC-22, ethylene, HCFC-142a, HFO- 1132a, HCFO-1131a, HCFO-E-1131 , HCFO-Z-1131 , HCFO-1122, acetylene and HCO-1140.

[0202] Embodiment 5. The composition of any of Embodiments 1-2, wherein the composition comprises HFC-152a and HFO-1132(E), and wherein at least a portion of the HFC-152a has been reclaimed, at least a portion of the HFO-1132(E) has been reclaimed, and / or at least a portion of the composition comprises a reclaimed refrigerant blend of HFC-152a and HFO-1132(E).

[0203] Embodiment 6. The composition of Embodiment 5, wherein the composition further comprises one or more additional compounds selected from HFC-161 , HCC-40, isobutane, HCO-1140, HCC-160, CFC-114a; and one or more additional compounds selected from HFO-Z-1132, HFC-32, HFC-125, HCFO-E- 1122a, HCFO-Z-1122a, HFO-1123, HFO-1141 , HCFC-133, HCFC-133b, HCFC-123, HFC-152, HFC-143, HFC-41 , HCFC-22, ethylene, HCFC-142a, HFO-1132a, HCFO- 1131a, HCFO-E-1131 , HCFO-Z-1131 , HCFO-1122, acetylene and HCO-1140.

[0204] Embodiment 7. The composition of any of Embodiments 1-2, wherein the composition comprises HFC-32, HFC-152a and HFO-1234ze(E), and wherein at least a portion of the HFC-32 has been reclaimed, at least a portion of the HFC-152a has been reclaimed, at least a portion of the HFO-1234ze(E) has been reclaimed, and / or at least a portion of the composition comprises a reclaimed refrigerant blend of HFC-32, HFC-152a and HFO-1234ze(E).

[0205] Embodiment 8. The composition of Embodiment 7, wherein the composition further comprises one or more additional compounds selected from HFC-143a, HFC-41, HFC-134a, HCFC-22, CFC-12, HCC-40; one or more additional compounds selected from HFC-161, HCC-40, isobutane, HCO-1140, HCC-160, CFC-114a; and one or more additional compounds selected from HFO-1234yf, HFC- 245cb, HFO-1225yf(E), HFO-1225yf(Z), HFO-1225zc, HFC-236fa, HFC-152a, HFC- 143a, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFO-1234zc, HFO-1233xf, HFO-1233zd, CFC-114, HCFC-124, 2223, HFO-1234ze(Z), HFC-245fa, HFC-227ea, HFO-1243zf, HFC- 263fb and HFC-134.

[0206] Embodiment 9. The composition of any of Embodiments 1-2, wherein the composition comprises HFC-32, HFC-134a and HFO-1234ze(E), and wherein at least a portion of the HFC-32 has been reclaimed, at least a portion of the HFC-134a has been reclaimed, at least a portion of the HFO-1234ze(E) has been reclaimed, and / or at least a portion of the composition comprises a reclaimed refrigerant blend of HFC-32, HFC-134a and HFO-1234ze(E).

[0207] Embodiment 10. The composition of Embodiment 9, wherein the composition further comprises one or more additional compounds selected from HFC-143a, HFC-41, HFC-134a, HCFC-22, CFC-12, HCC-40; one or more additional compounds selected from HFC-143a, HFO-1225zc, HFC-245cb, HFC-134, HFC- 152a, HFO-1225ye, HFC-161, E-HFO-1234ze, HCFC-22, HFO-1243zf, CHFC-124, HCC-40, HCFO-1122, HCFC-31 , CFC-114, CFC-114a and HCO-1140; and one or more additional compounds selected from HFO-1234yf, HFC-245cb, HFO-1225yf(E), HFO-1225yf(Z), HFO-1225zc, HFC-236fa, HFC-152a, HFC-143a, HFC-125, HFC- 134a, HFO-1234zc, HFO-1233xf, HFO-1233zd, CFC-114, HCFC-124, 2223, HFO- 1234ze(Z), HFC-245fa, HFC-227ea, HFO-1243zf, HFC-263fb and HFC-134.

[0208] Embodiment 11. A composition comprising HFO-1234yf and at least one other compound selected from at least one of:(i) one or more of HFC-134a, CFC-12 and combinations thereof;(ii) one or more of E-HFO-1234ze, HFC-134a, HFC-227ea and combinations thereof;(iii) one or more of CFC-12, HFC-32, HFC-134a, HFC-227ea, Z-H CFO- 1224yd, E-HFO-1234ze, E-HFO-1336mzz and combinations thereof;(iv) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-32, HFC-115, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC- 143a, E-HFO-1234ze, CO2 and combinations thereof;(v) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-32, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, E- HFO-1234ze and combinations thereof;(vi) one or more of CFC-12, HCFC-22, HFC-32, HFC-115, HFC-125, HFC- 134a, HFC-143a, HFC-152a, HFC-227ea, E-HFO-1132, Z-HFO-1132, Z- HCFO-1224yd, E-HFO-1234ze, HFO-1252zc, E-HFO-1336mzz, CO2 and combinations thereof; and(vii) combinations of any of (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) and / or (vi), wherein at least a portion of the HFO-1234yf and / or the other compound(s) has been reclaimed, and / or at least a portion of the composition comprises a reclaimed refrigerant blend of HFO-1234yf and the other compound(s).

[0209] Embodiment 12. The composition of Embodiment 11, wherein the composition further comprises one or more additional compounds selected from HFO-1225ye, HFO-1243zf, E-HFO-1234ze, HFC-236ea, HCFC-244bb, HFC-245fa, HFC-245eb, HFC-245cb, 3,3,3-trifluoropropyne, HFC-152a, FO-1114, CFO-1123, HCFO-1131a, trans-HCFO-1131 , HCO- 1140, HCFO-1214ya, HFO-1216, HCFO- 1224yd, HFO-1252 isomers, HFC-143a, HCFC-225, HFC-254eb, HFC-263fb, HFC- 236fa, HCFC-142b, HCFC-244cc, HCFO-1223, HFO-1132a, HCC-40 and combinations thereof.

[0210] Embodiment 13. The composition of Embodiment 11 or Embodiment 12, wherein the composition (i) further comprises at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting of HFO-1243zf, HFC-134, E-HFO-1234ze and combinations thereof.

[0211] Embodiment 14. The composition of Embodiment 11 or Embodiment 12, wherein the composition (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), or (vi) further comprises at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting of HFC-245cb, HFO-1243zf, H FC- 152a, R-2223, HCC-40 and combinations thereof.

[0212] Embodiment 15. A composition comprising HFO-1132(E), wherein at least a portion of the HFO-1132(E) has been reclaimed.

[0213] Embodiment 16. The composition of Embodiment 15, wherein the composition further comprises one or more additional compounds selected from the group consisting of HFO-Z-1132, HFC-32, HFC-125, HCFO-E-1122a, HCFO-Z- 1122a, HFO-1123, HFO-1141 , HCFC-133, HCFC-133b, HCFC-123, HFC-152, HFC- 143, HFC-41 , HCFC-22, ethylene, HCFC-142a, HFO-1132a, HCFO-1131a, HCFO- E-1131 , HCFO-Z-1131 , HCFO-1122, acetylene and HCO-1140.

[0214] Embodiment 17. A composition comprising HFC-134a and at least one other compound selected from at least one of:(i) at least CFC-12;(ii) one or more of CFC-12, HFC-32, HFC-227ea, Z-H CFO- 1224yd, E-HFO- 1234ze, HFO-1234yf, E-HFO-1336mzz and combinations thereof;(iii) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-32, HFC-115, HFC-125, HFC-143a, HFO- 1234yf, E-HFO-1234ze, CO2 and combinations thereof;(iv) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-32, HFC-125, HFC-143a, HFO-1234yf, E- HFO-1234ze and combinations thereof;(v) one or more of CFC-12, HCFC-22, HFC-32, HFC-115, HFC-125, HFC- 143a, HFC-152a, HFC-227ea, E-HFO-1132, Z-HFO-1132, Z-HCFO- 1224yd, HFO-1234yf, E-HFO-1234ze, HFO-1252zc, E-HFO-1336mzz, CO2 and combinations thereof; and(vi) combinations of any of groups (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and / or (v), wherein at least a portion of the H FC-134a and / or the other compound(s) has been reclaimed, and / or at least a portion of the composition comprises a reclaimed refrigerant blend of HFC-134a and the other compound(s).

[0215] Embodiment 18. The composition of Embodiment 17, wherein the composition further comprises one or more additional compounds selected from the group consisting of HFC-143a, HFO-1225zc, HFC-245cb, HFC-134, HFC-152a, HFO-1225ye, HFC-161 , E-HFO-1234ze, HCFC-22, HFO-1243zf, CHFC-124, HCC- 40, CHFO-1122, HCFC-31, CFC-114, CFC-114a and HCO-1140.

[0216] Embodiment 19. The composition of Embodiment 17 or 18, further comprising at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting of HFC-134, HCC-40, CHFC-124, CFC-114a, CFC-114 and combinations thereof.

[0217] Embodiment 20. A composition comprising HFO-1234ze(E) and at least one other compound selected from at least one of:(i) one or more of HFC-134a, HFC-227ea and combinations thereof;(ii) one or more of CFC-12, HFC-32, HFC-134a, HFC-227ea, Z-H CFO- 1224yd, HFO-1234yf, Z-HFO-1234ze, E-HFO-1336mzz and combinations thereof;(iii) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-32, HFC-115, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC- 143a, HFO-1234yf, HFC-152a, CO2 and combinations thereof;(iv) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-32, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, HFO- 1234yf and combinations thereof;(v) one or more of CFC-12, HCFC-22, HFC-32, HFC-115, HFC-125, HFC- 134a, HFC-143a, HFC-152a, HFC-227ea, E-HFO-1132, Z-HFO-1132, Z- HCFO-1224yd, HFO-1234yf, HFO-1252zc, Z-HFO-1234ze, E-HFO- 1336mzz, CO2 and combinations thereof; and(vi) combinations of any of groups (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and / or (v), wherein at least a portion of the HFO-1234ze(E) and / or the other compound(s) has been reclaimed, and / or at least a portion of the composition comprises a reclaimed refrigerant blend of HFO-1234ze(E) and the other compound(s).

[0218] Embodiment 21. The composition of Embodiment 20, further comprising at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting of HFO-1234yf, HFC-245cb, HFO-1225yf(E), HFO-1225yf(Z), HFO-1225zc, HFC-236fa, HFC-152a, HFC-143a, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFO-1234zc, HCFO-1233xf , HCFO-1233zd, CFC- 114, HCFC-124, 2223, HFO-1234ze(Z), HFC-245fa, HFC-227ea, HFO-1243zf, HFC- 263fb, HFC-134 and combinations thereof.

[0219] Embodiment 22. The composition of Embodiment 20 or 21 , further comprising at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting of HFO-1234yf, HFC-245cb, HFO-1225yf€, HFO-1225yf(Z), HFO-1225zc, H FC- 134 and combinations thereof.

[0220] Embodiment 23. A composition comprising HFO-1252zc, wherein at least a portion of the HFO-1252zc has been reclaimed.

[0221] Embodiment 24. The composition of Embodiment 23, wherein the composition further comprises one or more additional compounds selected from the group consisting of methane, ethylene, HCC-30, HFC-1141 , HC-290, HC-1270, HFO-1234yf, allene, HFO-1261 , HFC-263b, HFO-1261 , 2-butene, 2-butene, cyclobutene, 2-methyl-1-propene, HFC-272fb, HCFO-1233xf, HCO-1260zf, HCFO- 1251 and HFO-1243zf.

[0222] Embodiment 25. A composition comprising HFC-32 and at least one compound selected from at least one of:(i) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-125, HFO-1234yf and combinations thereof;(ii) one or more of CFC-12, HFC-134a, HFC-227ea, Z-HCFO-1224yd, HFO- 1234yf, E-HFO-1234ze, E-HFO-1336mzz and combinations thereof;(iii) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-115, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, HFO-1234yf, E-HFO-1234ze, CO2 and combinations thereof;(iv) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, E-HFO- 1234ze, HFO-1234yf and combinations thereof;(v) one or more of CFC-12, HCFC-22, HFC-115, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC- 143a, HFC-152a, HFC-227ea, E-HFO-1132, Z-HFO-1132, Z-HCFO- 1224yd, HFO-1234yf, E-HFO-1234ze, HFO-1252zc, E-HFO-1336mzz, CO2 and combinations thereof; and(vi) combinations of any of groups (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and / or (v), wherein at least a portion of the HFC-32 and / or the other compound(s) has been reclaimed, and / or at least a portion of the composition comprises a reclaimed refrigerant blend of HFC-32 and the other compound(s).

[0223] Embodiment 26. The composition of Embodiment 25, further comprising at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting of HFC-143a, HFC-41 , HFC-134a, HCFC-22, CFC-12, HCC-40 and combinations thereof.

[0224] Embodiment 27. The composition of Embodiment 25 or 26, further comprising at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting of HFC-143a, HCC-40, HFC-41 and combinations thereof.

[0225] Embodiment 28. A composition comprising HFC-152a, wherein at least a portion of the HFC-152a has been reclaimed.

[0226] Embodiment 29. The composition of Embodiment 28, wherein the composition further comprises one or more additional compounds selected from the group consisting of HFC-161 , HCC-40, isobutane, HCO-1140, HCC-160 and CFC- 114a.

[0227] Embodiment 30. A composition comprising HC-290, wherein at least a portion of the HC-290 has been reclaimed.

[0228] Embodiment 31. The composition of Embodiment 30, wherein the composition further comprises one or more additional compounds selected from the group consisting of butane, isobutane, propylene, ethane and methane.

[0229] Embodiment 32. The composition of any of the preceding Embodiments, wherein the one or more additional compounds form at least a portion of the reclaimed component.

[0230] Embodiment 33. The composition of any of the preceding Embodiments, wherein a total amount of the one or more additional compounds is from greater than 0 wt.% to about 2 wt.% or less, preferably from greater than 0 wt.% to about 1 wt.% or less.

[0231] Embodiment 34. The composition of any of the preceding Embodiments, wherein a total amount of the reclaimed materials ranges from greater than 0 wt.% to about 100 wt.%, preferably at least about 1 wt%, or at least about 5 wt%, or at least about 10 wt%, or at least about 20 wt%, or at least about 30 wt%.

[0232] Embodiment 35. The composition of any of the preceding Embodiments, wherein the composition further comprises one or more non-refrigerant componentsselected from the group consisting of a lubricant, a dye, a polymerization inhibitor, a solubilizing agent, an acid scavenger, a compatibilizer, a stabilizer, a tracer, a perfluoropolyether, an anti-wear agent, an extreme pressure agent, a corrosion inhibitor, an oxidation inhibitor, a metal surface energy reducer, a metal surface deactivator, a foam control agent, a viscosity index improver, a pour point depressant, a detergent, a viscosity adjuster, a performance enhancer, a flame suppressant and mixtures thereof.

[0233] Embodiment 36. The composition of any of the preceding Embodiments, wherein the composition further comprises a lubricant.

[0234] Embodiment 37. The composition of Embodiment 36, wherein the lubricant is selected from the group consisting of polyol esters, polyalkylene glycols and polyvinyl ethers.

[0235] Embodiment 38. The composition of any of the preceding Embodiments, wherein the composition further comprises at least one polymerization inhibitor, and wherein the composition is substantially free of oligomeric products and polymeric products derived from at least one fluoroolefin refrigerant compound of the composition.

[0236] Embodiment 39. The composition of Embodiment 38, wherein the at least one polymerization inhibitor is selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbons such as cyclic monoterpenes (e.g., limonene, pinene, a-pinene, p-pinene, and terpinene); lipophilic organic compounds such as tocopherols (e.g., a-tocopherol) or butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT); phenols or aromatic organic compounds having at least one chemical moiety -C6H4(OH) (e.g., benzene-1,4-diol, 4-methoxyphenol); and mixtures thereof.

[0237] Embodiment 40. The composition of any of the preceding Embodiments, wherein the composition further comprises at least one acid scavenger, preferably as a stabilizer.

[0238] Embodiment 41. The composition of Embodiment 40, wherein the at least one acid scavenger is selected from the group consisting of epoxides, amines, hindered amines, siloxanes, activated aromatic compounds, and mixtures thereof.

[0239] Embodiment 42. The composition of any of the preceding Embodiments, wherein the composition further comprises at least one dye.

[0240] Embodiment 43. The composition of Embodiment 42, wherein the at least one dye comprises at least one compound containing a fluorescein species.

[0241] Embodiment 44. The composition of Embodiment 43, wherein the fluorescein species comprises at least one compound selected from the derivatives of 6-hydroxy-3H-xanthen-3-one.

[0242] Embodiment 45. The composition of any of Embodiments 42 to 44, wherein the at least one dye has a first absorbance peak from about 425 to about 433 nm, and a second absorbance peak from about 292 to about 295 nm.

[0243] Embodiment 46. The composition of any of Embodiments 42 to 45, wherein the amount of the at least one dye ranges from about 30 wt% to about 0.001 wt% based on the total weight of the composition.

[0244] Embodiment 47. A process of obtaining the composition according to any of the preceding Embodiments, the process comprising purifying at least one recovered thermal management fluid by removal of impurities or contaminants to form the reclaimed materials.

[0245] Embodiment 48. The process of Embodiment 47, wherein the contaminants are one or more components selected from the group consisting of air, water, solids, lubricant residue, particulate residue and combinations thereof.

[0246] Embodiment 49. The process of any of Embodiments 47 to 48, the process further comprising validating that each purified thermal management fluid and / or the combined blends have purity greater than 98%, 98.5%, 99%, 99,5%, most preferably meets the purity requirements of AHRI 700 Standard.

[0247] Embodiment 50. The process of any of Embodiments 47 to 49, the process further comprising combining the reclaimed materials with one or more nonrefrigerant components.

[0248] Embodiment 51. A heat transfer system comprising the composition of any of Embodiments 1 to 46.

[0249] Embodiment 52. The heat transfer system of Embodiment 51 , wherein the heat transfer system comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of air conditioners refrigerators, chillers, and heat pumps, and wherein the heat transfer system comprises a working fluid comprising the composition of any one of Embodiments 1 to 46.

[0250] Embodiment 53. The heat transfer system of any of Embodiments 51 to 52, comprising a heat pump.

[0251] Embodiment 54. The heat transfer system of any of Embodiments 51 to 52, comprising a high temperature heat pump.

[0252] Embodiment 55. The heat transfer system of any of Embodiments 51 to 52, comprising an air conditioning system.

[0253] Embodiment 56. The heat transfer system of any of Embodiments 51 to 52, comprising an automotive air conditioning system.

[0254] Embodiment 57. Use of the composition of any one of Embodiments 1 to 46 in a heat pump system.

[0255] Embodiment 58. Use of the composition of any one of Embodiments 1 to 46 in an HEV, MHEV, PHEV, or EV heat pump system.

[0256] Embodiment 59. Use of the composition of any one of Embodiments 1 to 46 in an HEV, MHEV, PHEV, or EV heat pump system in combination with a vehicle electrical system.

[0257] Embodiment 60. The use according to any of Embodiments 57 to 58, wherein the composition is according to any of Embodiments 35 to 46.

[0258] Embodiment 61. A heat pump system comprising the composition of any one of Embodiments 1 to 46, wherein the heat pump system is one of an HEV, MHEV, PHEV, or EV heat pump system.

[0259] Embodiment 62. A process comprising removing an existing refrigerant composition from a heat transfer system and providing the composition according to any one of Embodiments 1 to 46 to the heat transfer system.

[0260] Embodiment 63. A container or cylinder containing the composition of any of Embodiments 1 to 46.

[0261] Embodiment 64. A kit comprising: a container comprising a composition of any of Embodiments 1 to 46, a dispenser, preferably a hand operated dispenser configured to control the flow of the composition into a heat transfer system, and a hose configured to convey the composition to the heat transfer system.

[0262] While the invention has been described with reference to a preferred embodiment, it will be understood by those skilled in the art that various changes may be made, and equivalents may be substituted for elements thereof without departing from the scope of the invention. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the invention without departing from the essential scope thereof. Therefore, it is intended that the invention not be limited to the particular embodiment disclosed as the best mode contemplated for carrying out this invention, but that the invention will include all embodiments falling within the scope of the appended claims.

Claims

CLAIMSWhat is claimed is:1 . A composition comprising at least one compound selected from the group consisting of HFO-1234yf, HFC-32, HFC-134a, HFO-1234ze(E), HFO- 1234ze(Z), HFO-1252zc, HFC-152a, HFO-1132(E), HFO-1243yc, HC-290 and combinations thereof, wherein at least a portion of the composition comprises reclaimed materials.

2. The composition of claim 1 , wherein the reclaimed materials comprise at least one member selected from the group consisting of a reclaimed component, a reclaimed refrigerant compound, and a reclaimed refrigerant blend.

3. The composition of any of claims 1-2, wherein the composition comprises HFO- 1234yf and HFO-1132(E), and wherein at least a portion of the HFO-1234yf has been reclaimed, and / or at least a portion of the HFO-1132(E) has been reclaimed, and / or at least a portion of the composition comprises a reclaimed refrigerant blend of HFO- 1234yf and HFO-1132(E).

4. The composition of claim 3, wherein the composition further comprises one or more additional compounds selected from the group consisting of HFO-1225ye, HFO-1243zf, E-HFO-1234ze, HFC-236ea, HCFC-244bb, HFC-245fa, HFC- 245eb, HFC-245cb, 3,3,3-trifluoropropyne, HFC-152a, FO-1114, CFO-1123, HCFO-1131a, trans-HCFO-1131 , HCO- 1140, HCFO-1214ya, HFO-1216, HCFO-1224yd, HFO-1252 isomers, HFC-143a, HCFC-225, HFC-254eb, HFC- 263fb, HFC- 236fa, HCFC-142b, HCFC-244cc, HCFO-1223, HFO-1132a and HCC-40; and one or more additional compounds selected from the group consisting of HFO-Z-1132, HFC-32, HFC-125, HCFO-E-1122a, HCFO-Z-1122a, HFO-1123, HFO-1141 , HCFC-133, HCFC-133b, HCFC-123, HFC-152, HFC- 143, HFC-41 , HCFC-22, ethylene, HCFC-142a, HFO-1132a, HCFO-1131a, HCFO-E-1131 , HCFO-Z-1131 , HCFO-1122, acetylene and HCO-1140.

5. The composition of any of claims 1-2, wherein the composition comprises HFC- 152a and HFO-1132(E), and wherein at least a portion of the HFC-152a has been reclaimed, and / or at least a portion of the HFO-1132(E) has been reclaimed, and / or at least aportion of the composition comprises a reclaimed refrigerant blend of HFC- 152a and HFO-1132(E).

6. The composition of claim 5, wherein the composition further comprises one or more additional compounds selected from the group consisting of HFC-161 , HCC-40, isobutane, HCO-1140, HCC-160, CFC-114a; and one or more additional compounds selected from the group consisting of HFO-Z-1132, HFC- 32, HFC-125, HCFO-E-1122a, HCFO-Z-1122a, HFO-1123, HFO-1141 , HCFC- 133, HCFC-133b, HCFC-123, HFC-152, HFC-143, HFC-41 , HCFC-22, ethylene, HCFC-142a, HFO-1132a, HCFO-1131a, HCFO-E-1131 , HCFO-Z- 1131 , HCFO-1122, acetylene and HCO-1140.

7. The composition of any of claims 1-2, wherein the composition comprises HFC- 32, HFC-152a and HFO-1234ze(E), and wherein at least a portion of the HFC-32 has been reclaimed, and / or at least a portion of the HFC-152a has been reclaimed, and / or at least a portion of the HFO-1234ze(E) has been reclaimed, and / or at least a portion of the composition comprises a reclaimed refrigerant blend of HFC-32, HFC-152a and HFO-1234ze(E).

8. The composition of claim 7, wherein the composition further comprises one or more additional compounds selected from the group consisting of HFC-143a, HFC-41 , HFC-134a, HCFC-22, CFC-12, HCC-40; one or more additional compounds selected from the group consisting of HFC-161 , HCC-40, isobutane, HCO-1140, HCC-160, CFC-114a; and one or more additional compounds selected from the group consisting of HFO-1234yf, HFC-245cb, HFO-1225yf(E), HFO-1225yf(Z), HFO-1225zc, HFC-236fa, HFC-152a, HFC- 143a, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFO-1234zc, HFO-1233xf, HFO-1233zd, CFC- 114, HCFC-124, 2223, HFO-1234ze(Z), HFC-245fa, HFC-227ea, HFO-1243zf, HFC-263fb and HFC-134.

9. The composition of any of claims 1-2, wherein the composition comprises HFC- 32, HFC-134a and HFO-1234ze(E), and wherein at least a portion of the HFC-32 has been reclaimed, and / or at least a portion of the HFC-134a has been reclaimed, and / or at least a portion of the HFO-1234ze(E) has been reclaimed, and / or at least a portion of thecomposition comprises a reclaimed refrigerant blend of HFC-32, HFC-134a and HFO-1234ze(E).

10. The composition of claim 9, wherein the composition further comprises one or more additional compounds selected from the group consisting of HFC-143a, HFC-41 , HFC-134a, HCFC-22, CFC-12, HCC-40; one or more additional compounds selected from the group consisting of HFC-143a, HFO-1225zc, HFC-245cb, HFC-134, HFC-152a, HFO-1225ye, HFC-161 , E-HFO-1234ze, HCFC-22, HFO-1243zf, CHFC-124, HCC-40, HCFO-1122, HCFC-31 , CFC-114, CFC-114a and HCO-1140; and one or more additional compounds selected from the group consisting of HFO-1234yf, HFC-245cb, HFO-1225yf(E), HFO- 1225yf(Z), HFO-1225zc, HFC-236fa, HFC-152a, HFC-143a, HFC-125, HFC- 134a, HFO-1234zc, HFO-1233xf, HFO-1233zd, CFC-114, HCFC-124, 2223, HFO-1234ze(Z), HFC-245fa, HFC-227ea, HFO-1243zf, HFC-263fb and HFC- 134.

11. A composition comprising HFO-1234yf and at least one other compound selected from at least one of:(i) one or more of HFC-134a, CFC-12 and combinations thereof;(ii) one or more of E-HFO-1234ze, HFC-134a, HFC-227ea and combinations thereof;(iii) one or more of CFC-12, HFC-32, HFC-134a, HFC-227ea, Z-HCFO- 1224yd, E-HFO-1234ze, E-HFO-1336mzz and combinations thereof;(iv) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-32, HFC-115, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, E-HFO-1234ze, CO2 and combinations thereof;(v) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-32, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, E- HFO-1234ze and combinations thereof;(vi) one or more of CFC-12, HCFC-22, HFC-32, HFC-115, HFC-125, HFC- 134a, HFC-143a, HFC-152a, HFC-227ea, E-HFO-1132, Z-HFO-1132, Z-HCFO-1224yd, E-HFO-1234ze, HFO-1252zc, E-HFO-1336mzz, CO2 and combinations thereof; and(vii) combinations of any of (i), (ii), (iii), (iv), (v) and / or (vi),wherein at least a portion of the HFO-1234yf and / or the other compound(s) has been reclaimed, and / or wherein at least a portion of the composition comprises a reclaimed refrigerant blend of HFO-1234yf and the other compound(s).

12. The composition of claim 11 , wherein the composition further comprises one or more additional compounds selected from the group consisting of HFO-1225ye, HFO-1243zf, E-HFO-1234ze, HFC-236ea, HCFC-244bb, HFC-245fa, HFC- 245eb, HFC-245cb, 3,3,3-trifluoropropyne, HFC-152a, FO-1114, CFO-1123, HCFO-1131a, trans-HCFO-1131 , HCO- 1140, HCFO-1214ya, HFO-1216, HCFO-1224yd, HFO-1252 isomers, HFC-143a, HCFC-225, HFC-254eb, HFC- 263fb, HFC- 236fa, HCFC-142b, HCFC-244cc, HCFO-1223, HFO-1132a, HCC- 40 and combinations thereof.

13. The composition of claim 11 or claim 12, wherein the composition (i) further comprises at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting of HFO-1243zf, HFC-134, E-HFO-1234ze and combinations thereof.

14. The composition of claim 11 or claim 12, wherein the composition (ii), (iii), (iv), (v), or (vi) further comprises at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting of HFC-245cb, HFO-1243zf, HFC-152a, R-2223, HCC-40 and combinations thereof.

15. A composition comprising HFO-1132(E), wherein at least a portion of the HFO- 1132(E) has been reclaimed.

16. The composition of claim 15, wherein the composition further comprises one or more additional compounds selected from the group consisting of HFO-Z-1132, HFC-32, HFC-125, HCFO-E-1122a, HCFO-Z-1122a, HFO-1123, HFO-1141 , HCFC-133, HCFC-133b, HCFC-123, HFC-152, HFC-143, HFC-41 , HCFC-22, ethylene, HCFC-142a, HFO-1132a, HCFO-1131a, HCFO-E-1131 , HCFO-Z- 1131 , HCFO-1122, acetylene and HCO-1140.

17. A composition comprising HFC-134a and at least one other compound selected from at least one of:(i) at least CFC-12;(ii) one or more of CFC-12, HFC-32, HFC-227ea, Z-H CFO- 1224yd, E- HFO-1234ze, HFO-1234yf, E-HFO-1336mzz and combinations thereof;(iii) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-32, HFC-115, HFC-125, HFC-143a, HFO-1234yf, E-HFO-1234ze, CC and combinations thereof;(iv) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-32, HFC-125, HFC-143a, HFO-1234yf, E-HFO-1234ze and combinations thereof;(v) one or more of CFC-12, HCFC-22, HFC-32, HFC-115, HFC-125, HFC- 143a, HFC-152a, HFC-227ea, E-HFO-1132, Z-HFO-1132, Z-HCFO- 1224yd, HFO-1234yf, E-HFO-1234ze, HFO-1252zc, E-HFO-1336mzz, CO2 and combinations thereof; and(vi) combinations of any of groups (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and / or (v), wherein at least a portion of the HFC-134a and / or the other compound(s) has been reclaimed, and / or wherein at least a portion of the composition comprises a reclaimed refrigerant blend of HFC-134a and the other compound(s).

18. The composition of claim 17, wherein the composition further comprises one or more additional compounds selected from the group consisting of HFC-143a, HFO-1225zc, HFC-245cb, HFC-134, HFC-152a, HFO-1225ye, HFC-161 , E- HFO-1234ze, HCFC-22, HFO-1243zf, CHFC-124, HCC-40, CHFO-1122, HCFC-31 , CFC-114, CFC-114a and HCO-1140.

19. The composition of claim 17 or 18, further comprising at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting of HFC-134, HCC-40, CHFC- 124, CFC-114a, CFC-114 and combinations thereof.

20. A composition comprising HFO-1234ze(E) and at least one other compound selected from at least one of:(i) one or more of HFC-134a, HFC-227ea and combinations thereof;(ii) one or more of CFC-12, HFC-32, HFC-134a, HFC-227ea, Z-HCFO- 1224yd, HFO-1234yf, Z-HFO-1234ze, E-HFO-1336mzz and combinations thereof;(iii) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-32, HFC-115, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, HFO-1234yf, HFC-152a, CC and combinations thereof;(iv) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-32, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, HFO-1234yf and combinations thereof;(v) one or more of CFC-12, HCFC-22, HFC-32, HFC-115, HFC-125, HFC- 134a, HFC-143a, HFC-152a, HFC-227ea, E-HFO-1132, Z-HFO-1132, Z-HCFO-1224yd, HFO-1234yf, HFO-1252zc, Z-HFO-1234ze, E-HFO- 1336mzz, CC and combinations thereof; and(vi) combinations of any of groups (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and / or (v), wherein at least a portion of the HFO-1234ze(E) and / or the other compound(s) has been reclaimed, and / or wherein at least a portion of the composition comprises a reclaimed refrigerant blend of HFO-1234ze(E) and the other compound(s).

21. The composition of claim 20, further comprising at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting of HFO-1234yf, HFC-245cb, HFO-1225yf(E), HFO-1225yf(Z), HFO-1225zc, HFC-236fa, HFC-152a, HFC- 143a, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFO-1234zc, HCFO-1233xf , HCFO-1233zd, CFC- 114, HCFC-124, 2223, HFO-1234ze(Z), HFC-245fa, HFC-227ea, HFO-1243zf, HFC-263fb, HFC-134 and combinations thereof.

22. The composition of claim 20 or 21 , further comprising at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting of HFO-1234yf, HFC-245cb, HFO-1225yf€, HFO-1225yf(Z), HFO-1225zc, HFC-134 and combinations thereof.

23. A composition comprising HFO-1252zc, wherein at least a portion of the HFO- 1252zc has been reclaimed.

24. The composition of claim 23, wherein the composition further comprises one or more additional compounds selected from the group consisting of methane, ethylene, HCC-30, HFC-1141 , HC-290, HC-1270, HFO-1234yf, allene, HFO- 1261, HFC-263b, HFO-1261, 2-butene, 2-butene, cyclobutene, 2-methyl-1- propene, HFC-272fb, HCFO-1233xf, HCO-1260zf, HCFO-1251 and HFO- 1243zf.

25. A composition comprising HFC-32 and at least one compound selected from at least one of:(i) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-125, HFO-1234yf and combinations thereof;(ii) one or more of CFC-12, HFC-134a, HFC-227ea, Z-HCFO-1224yd, HFO-1234yf, E-HFO-1234ze, E-HFO-1336mzz and combinations thereof;(iii) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-115, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, HFO-1234yf, E-HFO-1234ze, CO2 and combinations thereof;(iv) one or more of HCFC-22, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, E-HFO- 1234ze, HFO-1234yf and combinations thereof;(v) one or more of CFC-12, HCFC-22, HFC-115, HFC-125, HFC-134a, HFC-143a, HFC-152a, HFC-227ea, E-HFO-1132, Z-HFO-1132, Z- HCFO-1224yd, HFO-1234yf, E-HFO-1234ze, HFO-1252zc, E-HFO- 1336mzz, CO2 and combinations thereof; and(vi) combinations of any of groups (i), (ii), (iii), (iv) and / or (v), wherein at least a portion of the H FC-32 and / or the other compound(s) has been reclaimed, and / or wherein at least a portion of the composition comprises a reclaimed refrigerant blend of HFC-32 and the other compound(s).

26. The composition of claim 25, further comprising at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting of HFC-143a, HFC-41, HFC- 134a, HCFC-22, CFC-12, HCC-40 and combinations thereof.

27. The composition of claim 25 or 26, further comprising at least one additional compound selected from the group consisting of H FC- 143a, HCC-40, HFC-41 and combinations thereof.

28. A composition comprising HFC-152a, wherein at least a portion of the HFC- 152a has been reclaimed.

29. The composition of claim 28, wherein the composition further comprises one or more additional compounds selected from the group consisting of HFC-161, HCC-40, isobutane, HCO-1140, HCC-160 and CFC-114a.

30. A composition comprising HC-290, wherein at least a portion of the HC-290 has been reclaimed.

31. The composition of claim 30, wherein the composition further comprises one or more additional compounds selected from the group consisting of butane, isobutane, propylene, ethane and methane.

32. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the one or more additional compounds form at least a portion of the reclaimed component.

33. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein a total amount of the one or more additional compounds is from greater than 0 wt.% to about 2 wt.% or less, preferably from greater than 0 wt.% to about 1 wt.% or less.

34. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein a total amount of the reclaimed materials ranges from greater than 0 wt.% to about 100 wt.%, preferably at least about 1 wt%, or at least about 5 wt%, or at least about 10 wt%, or at least about 20 wt%, or at least about 30 wt%.

35. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the composition further comprises one or more non-refrigerant components selected from the group consisting of a lubricant, a dye, a polymerization inhibitor, a solubilizing agent, an acid scavenger, a compatibilizer, a stabilizer, a tracer, a perfluoropolyether, an anti-wear agent, an extreme pressure agent, a corrosion inhibitor, an oxidation inhibitor, a metal surface energy reducer, a metal surface deactivator, a foam control agent, a viscosity index improver, a pour point depressant, a detergent, a viscosity adjuster, a performance enhancer, a flame suppressant and mixtures thereof.

36. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the composition further comprises a lubricant.

37. The composition of claim 36, wherein the lubricant is selected from the group consisting of polyol esters, polyalkylene glycols and polyvinyl ethers.

38. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the composition further comprises at least one polymerization inhibitor, and wherein the composition is substantially free of oligomeric products and polymeric products derived from at least one fluoroolefin refrigerant compound of the composition.

39. The composition of claim 38, wherein the at least one polymerization inhibitor is selected from the group consisting of hydrocarbons such as cyclic monoterpenes (e.g., limonene, pinene, a-pinene, p-pinene, and terpinene); lipophilic organic compounds such as tocopherols (e.g., a-tocopherol) or butylated hydroxytoluene (BHT); phenols or aromatic organic compounds having at least one chemical moiety -C6H4(OH) (e.g., benzene-1,4-diol, 4- methoxyphenol); and mixtures thereof.

40. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the composition further comprises at least one acid scavenger, preferably as a stabilizer.

41. The composition of claim 40, wherein the at least one acid scavenger is selected from the group consisting of epoxides, amines, hindered amines, siloxanes, activated aromatic compounds, and mixtures thereof.

42. The composition of any of the preceding claims, wherein the composition further comprises at least one dye.

43. The composition of claim 42, wherein the at least one dye comprises at least one compound containing a fluorescein species.

44. The composition of claim 43, wherein the fluorescein species comprises at least one compound selected from the derivatives of 6-hydroxy-3H-xanthen-3-one.

45. The composition of any of claims 42 to 44, wherein the at least one dye has a first absorbance peak from about 425 to about 433 nm, and a second absorbance peak from about 292 to about 295 nm.

46. The composition of any of claims 42 to 45, wherein the amount of the at least one dye ranges from about 30 wt% to about 0.001 wt% based on the total weight of the composition.

47. A process of obtaining the composition according to any of the preceding claims, the process comprising purifying at least one recovered thermal management fluid by removal of impurities or contaminants to form the reclaimed materials.

48. The process of claim 47, wherein the contaminants are one or more components selected from the group consisting of air, water, solids, lubricant residue, particulate residue and combinations thereof.

49. The process of any of claims 47 to 48, the process further comprising validating that each purified thermal management fluid and / or the combined blends have purity greater than 98%, 98.5%, 99%, 99,5%, more preferably validating that each purified thermal management fluid and / or the combined blends have purity that meets the purity requirements of AHRI 700 Standard.

50. The process of any of claims 47 to 49, the process further comprising combining the reclaimed materials with one or more non-refrigerant components.

51. A heat transfer system comprising the composition of any of claims 1 to 46.

52. The heat transfer system of claim 51 , wherein the heat transfer system comprises at least one member selected from the group consisting of air conditioners refrigerators, chillers, and heat pumps, and wherein the heat transfer system comprises a working fluid comprising the composition of any one of claims 1 to 46.

53. The heat transfer system of any of claims 51 to 52, comprising a heat pump.

54. The heat transfer system of any of claims 51 to 52, comprising a high temperature heat pump.

55. The heat transfer system of any of claims 51 to 52, comprising an air conditioning system.

56. The heat transfer system of any of claims 51 to 52, comprising an automotive air conditioning system.

57. Use of the composition of any one of claims 1 to 46 in a heat pump system.

58. Use of the composition of any one of claims 1 to 46 in an HEV, MH EV, PH EV, or EV heat pump system.

59. Use of the composition of any one of claims 1 to 46 in an HEV, MH EV, PH EV, or EV heat pump system in combination with a vehicle electrical system.

60. The use according to any of claims 57 to 58, wherein the composition is according to any of claims 35 to 46.

61. A heat pump system comprising the composition of any one of claims 1 to 46, wherein the heat pump system is one of an HEV, MH EV, PH EV, or EV heat pump system.

62. A process comprising removing an existing refrigerant composition from a heat transfer system and providing the composition according to any one of claims 1 to 46 to the heat transfer system.

63. A container or cylinder containing the composition of any of claims 1 to 46.

64. A kit comprising: a container comprising a composition of any of claims 1 to 46, a dispenser, preferably a hand operated dispenser configured to control the flow of the composition into a heat transfer system, and a hose configured to convey the composition to the heat transfer system.

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