On-site recovery and reclamation of thermal management fluids

Abstract

Example embodiments disclose a method including in response to receiving a request associated with a thermal system containing a thermal management fluid; selecting one of a first tool kit, a second tool kit, a third tool kit, and any combination thereof, based at least in part in a composition of the thermal management fluid; delivering the selected first tool kit, second tool kit, third tool kit or any combination thereof to a remote location; and processing, at the remote location, the thermal management fluid to be constituted as recovered or recycled thermal management fluid. The first tool kit contains a plurality of first items, the second tool kit contains a plurality of second items and the third tool kit contains a plurality of third items.

Description

TITLE OF THE INVENTIONON-SITE RECOVERY AND RECLAMATION OF THERMAL MANAGEMENT FLUIDSCROSS-REFERENCE TO RELATED APPLICATIONS

[0001] This application claims the benefit of priority of U.S. Provisional Application 63 / 661,427 filed June 18, 2024, the disclosure of which is incorporated herein by reference it its entirety.FIELD OF DISCLOSURE

[0002] The present disclosure relates to systems and methods of recovery and reclamation of thermal management fluids, more specifically, to systems and methods of on-site recovery and reclamation of thermal management fluids.BACKGROUND

[0003] It is now widely recognized and accepted that release into the atmosphere of chlorofluorocarbon (CFC)-based and hydrochlorofluorocarbon (HCFC)-based refrigerants has a deleterious effect on the ozone layer that surrounds the Earth. Production of CFC-based and HCFC-based refrigerants have been curtailed recently, and the cost of refrigerant for service purposes has increased. It has therefore become standard practice in the refrigeration system service industry to recover, recycle and reuse the refrigerant in the refrigeration system under service, or to recover, store and reclaim the refrigerant for later reuse, rather than merely to vent such refrigerant into the atmosphere and replace with new refrigerant which has been a common practice in the past. The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) states that refrigerant reclamation is the re-processing and upgrading of a substance through such mechanisms as filtering, drying, distillation, and chemical treatment. This is done to restore the substance to a specified standard of performance, such as, Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) Standard 700 of purity.

[0004] Further, refrigerant reclamation can only be performed by a trained and experienced EPA-certified refrigeration technician, as the mishandling of theserefrigerant gases can result in further depletion of the ozone layer. Thus, the technician is expected to use proper equipment, and in the course of doing so, the replacement should capture at least 80 percent of the old gas. Further, the EPA provides a list of EPA-certified refrigerant reclaimers / facilities across the country. This means that these reclaimers / facilities are approved to re-process used refrigerant to at least the purity level as specified in the Code of Federal Regulations. AHRI also works with many participants in the industry to ensure that the standards that reclaimers are expected to achieve are well defined and support the highest level of integrity so technicians can be confident in the materials they are using and installing.

[0005] Recently, refrigerant (i.e. , thermal management fluid) reclamation has long attracted significant attention due to regulatory requirements and increasing emphasis on circularity, emissions reduction, and resource efficiency. The reclamation requires sending the used refrigerants to a reclaim site for further processing including purification (not limited to drying, acids removal, separation of various components by distillation, chemical treatment, etc.), deNAGing, component adjustment for blends, etc. However, reclamation process may not be the most practical one in dealing with residential refrigerant. The first step in refrigerant reclamation always involves collecting and returning spent or used refrigerant. Due to the wide geographic distribution of residential air conditioners, refrigerators, and freezers, there are not always reclaim sites, or refrigerant distributor sites close by. The long drive and / or transportation cost could easily offset the desire of reclamation.

[0006] Therefore, there is a need in the industry for systems and methods that do not suffer from the above shortcomings.SUMMARY

[0007] In an example embodiment, a method including in response to receiving a request associated with a thermal system containing a thermal management fluid, selecting at least one of a first tool kit, a second tool kit, a third tool kit, and any combination thereof, based at least in part in a composition of the thermal management fluid, wherein the first tool kit contains a plurality of first items, the second tool kit contains a plurality of second items and the third tool kit contains aplurality of third items, delivering the selected first tool kit and / or the second tool kit to a remote location, and processing, at the remote location, the thermal management fluid to be constituted as recovered or recycled thermal management fluid.

[0008] In another example embodiment, a method includes storing information associated with a refrigerant that is located at a remote location, wherein the information is related to at least one of a quality or an amount of the refrigerant; receiving, from a user device, information associated with the refrigerant; determining a determination among a first tool kit, a second tool kit and a third tool kit based on the received information; and initiating a delivery request to deliver the determined first tool kit, second tool kit and / or third tool kit.

[0009] In yet another example embodiment, a system includes one or more processors, and one or more non-transitory computer readable storage media communicatively coupled to the one or more processors and storing instructions that are executable by the one or more processors to, in response to receiving a request associated with a thermal system containing a thermal management fluid, select at least one of a first tool kit, a second tool kit, a third tool kit and any combination thereof, based at least in part in a composition of the thermal management fluid, wherein the first tool kit contains a plurality of first items, the second tool kit contains a plurality of second items and the third tool kit contains a plurality of third items, deliver the selected first tool kit and / or the second tool kit to a remote location, and process, at the remote location, the thermal management fluid to be constituted as recovered or recycled thermal management fluid.

[0010] In yet another example embodiment, a system, includes one or more processors, and one or more non-transitory computer readable storage media communicatively coupled to the one or more processors and storing instructions that are executable by the one or more processors to store information associated with a refrigerant that is located at a remote location, wherein the information is related to at least one of a quality or an amount of the refrigerant, receive, from a user device, information associated with the refrigerant, determine a determination among a first tool kit, a second tool kit and a third tool kit based on the received information, and initiate a delivery request to deliver the determined first tool kit, second tool kit and / or third tool kit.

[0011] 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.BRIEF DESCRIPTION OF THE DRAWINGS

[0012] FIG. 1 is a flow diagram of an example process of a mobile reclamation onsite, according to an example embodiment.

[0013] FIG. 2 is a schematic diagram of a refrigerant management system for reclamation refrigerant, according to an example embodiment.

[0014] FIG. 3 is a schematic diagram of a refrigerant delivery system for reclamation refrigerant, according to an example embodiment.

[0015] FIG. 4 is a schematic diagram of components of the refrigerant delivery system of FIG. 3, according to an example embodiment.

[0016] FIG. 5 is a flowchart of illustrating a method of identifying or analyzing of used refrigerant, in accordance with an example embodiment.

[0017] FIGS. 6A and 6B are illustrative example of a mobile vehicle for delivering and servicing used refrigerant, according to an example embodiment.

[0018] FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a computer system in accordance with an example embodiment of the present disclosure.

[0019] Wherever possible, the same reference numbers will be used throughout the drawings to represent the same parts.DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF EXAMPLE EMBODIMENTS

[0020] The present disclosure relates to a refrigerant delivery system and method that can reliably deliver thermal management fluid (i.e. , refrigerant) to a remote location away from a central facility, such as preferred EPA certified reclaimer facility, HVAC facility, distributor, refrigerant manufacturer, supplier, wholesale distributor, or refrigerant recovery facility. This saves time and transportation costs associated with transporting the used refrigerant back to the central facility. Inaddition, this eliminates an operator or customer in handling the refrigeration or air conditioning equipment associated with removal and storage of used refrigerant. Moreover, the systems and methods described herein also eliminate handling of hazardous materials by the operator or customer during transportation.

[0021] The present refrigerant management system and method can be further configured to perform at least one of the following processes: identify the type of refrigerant; identify amount of refrigerant in a tank; determine gas properties including purity; update the properties of the new refrigerant in the tank; interface and exchange data with existing systems used by refrigerant distributor networks; interface and exchange data with the various existing inventory systems used by regulated companies; maintain and manage a history of the contents for each tank of refrigerant; maintain and manage a history of the location and movements of each tank of refrigerant; track the chain of custody of each tank of refrigerant; account for and distinguish between refrigerant obtained from multiple sources; determine the volume of refrigerant inventory removed or reclaimed after it is expended and / or exhausted; monitor the return of the tanks of recycled or reclaimed refrigerant, if the refrigerant is recycled or reclaimed; provide and obtain information about the refrigerant to different industry sectors controlling the life cycle of the refrigerant (i.e. , owners, distributors, wholesalers, regulators, recyclers, etc.); communicate gas properties to remote and local system users; generate customized reports regarding gas properties of each tank of refrigerant; transmit data of content of refrigerant via a computer system (e.g., computer, mobile device, tablet, mobile phone, etc.); manage and fulfill regulatory requirements; and others.

[0022] The present system is designed to meet the existing need in the industry by providing computer systems and computer implemented methods that allow for requesting and purchasing and delivering of new refrigerants by selecting one of a first tool kit or a second tool kit. In some embodiments disclosed herein, the system for delivering the tool kit for destruction, recycling, or reclamation of one or more refrigerants is a network- or cloud-based system.

[0023] The systems and methods are configured to manage information about the refrigerant (and the gas properties of their contents) to increase efficiency ofreclaiming of refrigerant and decrease operator or customer error during the reclamation service.

[0024] Some advantages or improvements relating to the present disclosure ensure easy reliable on-site delivery, reduction of gas mileage or driving range, hence, reducing cost for gas and wear-and-tear of customer’s vehicle. The present disclosure further provides time-efficient on-demand access for delivery of refrigerant. Moreover, an on-site delivery of refrigerant mitigates the risk of leak contamination, thus protecting the user and the environment.

[0025] The methods, apparatuses, and systems described herein can be implemented in a number of ways. Example implementations are provided below with reference to the following figures. Although discussed in the context of a single vehicle, the methods, apparatuses, and systems described herein can be applied to a fleet of vehicles, and are not limited to vehicles discussed herein. Further, although the operations can be described with respect to recovery, recycle and reuse of refrigerant, the operations discussed herein can be applied to any processes relating to disposal, recharge or reuse of refrigerant.

[0026] As described herein, the term “recovered refrigerant” or “used refrigerant” describes refrigerant that was removed from refrigeration or air conditioning equipment and stored in an external container without necessarily being tested or processed in any way. Reuse is restricted to the system that it was recovered from, or in any other system owned by the same equipment owner.

[0027] As described herein, the term “reclaimed refrigerant” describes refrigerant that has been reprocessed using specialized machinery and tested to meet AHRI Standard 700 purity specifications.

[0028] As described herein, the term “recycled refrigerant” describes refrigerant that has been extracted and cleaned for reuse without being tested for compliance with the stringent AHRI Standard 700 purity specifications required for reclaimed refrigerant. Reuse of recycled refrigerant is restricted to the system that it was recovered from, or in any other system owned by the same equipment owner.

[0029] As used herein, the terms “comprises,” “comprising,” “includes,” “including,” “has,” “having” or any other variation thereof, are intended to cover a non-exclusiveinclusion. 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).

[0030] 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.

[0031] 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.’

[0032] 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.”

[0033] 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.

[0034] 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.

[0035] FIG. 1 illustrates a flow diagram of an example process 1 for delivery and service of recovery, recycle, and reclamation of refrigerant, according to an example embodiment. In general, refrigerants are found throughout homes, offices, factories, shops and vehicles, in devices (or equipment), such as refrigerators, air conditioners, air conditioning systems (HVAC), freezers, dehumidifiers and others. In some circumstances, once the refrigerant contained in the device is used, the refrigerant is recovered and placed in a container. Rather than the used refrigerant being returned to a central facility where the used refrigerant is analyzed and reclaimed, a customer requests a service call (5). Under other circumstances, where equipment requires maintenance, or there is a breakdown, a service call (5) is made, and the refrigerant is recovered into a container. This provides a convenient and easy means of servicing the device on-demand and on-site (at a remote location). To describe it differently, a mobile vehicle containing all the equipment to recover, recycle and recharge the used refrigerant arrives at the remote location and a technician performs the necessary service to recycle or recover the used refrigerant (8). In some implementations, the customer can order at least one of three tool kits containing the necessary equipment for reclamation. For example, tool kit A 6 may contain an identifier or analyzer, a refrigerant leak detector, a recovery cylinder(s), and a recovery machine or regenerator (e.g., filter dryers, oil separators, etc.). Tool kit B 7 may contain an identifier or analyzer, a refrigerant leak detector, an empty ISO tank(s), an ISO tank(s) with filled refrigerant, a recovery cylinder(s), and a recovery machine or regenerator (e.g., filter dryers, oil separators, etc.). Tool kit C (not shown) may be an advanced analytical service provided to customers who would like to confirm the quality of the refrigerant, and more particularly the purity and / or what percentage of the refrigerant is reclaimed, that they have purchased or is being served to their equipment. Tool kit C may contain small sample cylinders, valve, adapter, pressure gauge, refrigerant identifier, a refrigerant leak detector, etc. If the refrigerant purity is less than 98%, or less than 99.5% or less specified on the certificated analysis, and / or the composition fails per the refrigerant identifier, a sample may be taken back to an analytical lab to perform purity and compositionanalysis, a certificate of analysis may be provided, with the option of notarization. Tool kit C may be an complimentary service to the customer if the customer is using at least one other tool kit, and / or signs a contract to use at least one of the other tool kits, and / or returns the recovered gas to a designated reclaimer and / or entity. Alternatively, tool kit C may be a charged service. It should be appreciated that more or less devices, equipment, tools, etc. may be included in any of the tool kits.

[0036] Vehicles to be employed for delivering tool kits and / or refrigerant can include any motor vehicles related to passenger vehicles and commercial vehicles, such as, vans, trucks, and / or off-highway vehicles. These vehicles can be of a conventional combustible engine vehicle or an electric vehicle (EV).

[0037] Referring to FIG. 2, once the technician arrives on-site with one or more of the tool kits, the technician analyzes the used refrigerant 10 via an analyzer 11 to determine type of gas and purity as it is being withdrawn from the device. The used refrigerant 10 may be a single refrigerant, an azeotropic refrigerant composition or a near-azeotropic refrigerant composition, such as R-410A which is used in residential air conditioning systems and heat pump systems, R-515B, R-513A, and the like. If the gas is determined to be pure (> 98%, preferably > 99.5%) and of a single type by the analyzer 11, the gas may be collected and transferred to a vessel 12 containing pure gas. After this process, the used refrigerant is packed, recertified, and branded as a reclamation refrigerant 15, matching that of a pure (virgin) gas. If, however, there are impurities (or purity < 98%, preferably < 99.5%), such as, oil, water, dirt, and / or acid, found in the gas by the analyzer 11, the gas is transferred and collected into an impurity vessel 13 to be reprocessed by a recovery machine or regenerator 14 for a reclamation process, such as, filtering, separations, distillation, dilution or reformulation of the used refrigerant, and tested to meet Air Conditioning, Heating, and Refrigeration Institute (AHRI) Standard 700 purity specifications. After the reclamation process, the used refrigerant is packed, recertified, and branded as a new reclamation refrigerant 15, matching that of a pure (virgin) gas. Alternatively, if there are impurities (or purity < 98%, preferably < 99.5%), such as, oil, water, dirt, and / or acid, found in the gas by the analyzer 11, the gas is transferred and collected into an impurity vessel 13, treated on-site by dilution with the same type of purified gas to bring the purity up to at least 98%, and then recharged to the same equipment.

[0038] Alternatively, if the analyzer 11 determines that the used refrigerant 10 is a blended gas that contains various gases, the used refrigerant 10 is collected into an impurity vessel (not shown), loaded onto the vehicle and transported to a central facility to be reprocessed by a regenerator (e.g., a distillation treatment) at the central facility which can separate the various gases and other processes. It should be appreciated that contents of the reclamation process can be selectively performed in accordance with a quality such as a degree of deterioration and an amount of impurities detected by the analyzer 11.

[0039] In some implementations, the analyzer 11 is an apparatus that analyzes a composition of the refrigerant included in the used refrigerant. In other words, the analyzer 11 can detect the type (e.g., pure or blended), the composition (e.g., type of refrigerant), and the amount of impurities (e.g., oil, water, and acid) included in the used refrigerant. The analyzer 11 can further determine weight of the refrigerant contained in a container. In one example embodiment, the analyzer 11 can be a handheld device, such as an infrared optical sensor. In other implementations, the analyzer 11 can be provided with an inspection sheet that changes color upon contact with a refrigerant and inspected with use of the inspection sheet. The analyzer 11 may further inspect a degree of deterioration of oil such as refrigerating machine oil included in the used refrigerants. These inspections can be performed using known techniques. In some implementations, the analyzer 11 can include a function of printing and outputting a result of analysis on a receipt or the like. For example, the receipt can preferably specify the type and amount of purity of the used refrigerant.

[0040] Further, the analyzer 11 can include a computing system that can execute an analysis processing and create analysis data including the quality information such as information on appropriateness of oil, water, and acid in the used refrigerant, information on the refrigerant composition of the used refrigerant, and information on the weight of the used refrigerant, and the like. In some implementations, the analysis data can include information in association with a particular facility ID and / or a cylinder ID received from the analyzer 11.

[0041] In some implementations, the recovery machine 14 is an apparatus that regenerates the recovered used refrigerant to a pure (virgin) refrigerant that meetsAHRI Standard 700 purity specifications. The recovery machine 14 can include at least a compressor, a separator, a filter dryer, and the like. In one implementation, the compressor is driven to circulate the recovered used refrigerant in a refrigerant circuit such that a voltage is applied to reduce or remove oil such as the refrigerating machine oil in the recovered used refrigerant. In some implementations, the separator can be a type of oil separator. In some implementations, the filter dryer reduces or removes water and acid included in the recovered used refrigerant circulating in the refrigerant circuit. The recovery machine 14 can also determine information on the appropriateness of the oil, water, and acid included in the recovered used refrigerant after the regeneration processing, and compile the refrigerant composition, the weight, and the like.

[0042] Further, the recovery machine 14 can include a computing system that can execute a regeneration processing and create regeneration data including the quality information (information on the appropriateness of oil, moisture, and acid in the regenerated refrigerant, information on the refrigerant composition of the regenerated refrigerant, and information on the weight of the regenerated refrigerant) and information indicating that the regenerated refrigerant has been regenerated. In some implementations, the regeneration data can include information in association with a particular facility ID, a cylinder ID and the like.

[0043] FIG. 3 illustrates a schematic diagram of a refrigerant delivery system 50 for reclamation refrigerant according to an example embodiment. The refrigerant delivery system 50 includes a refrigerant delivery server 54 at the central facility location and a user device 58 (e.g., a mobile device) at the remote location, each in communication over a network 59 (e.g., Internet). The network 59 can be a local area or wide area wired or wireless network. As described herein, the refrigerant delivery system 50 provides a computer-based delivery system that can reliably and accurately deliver the appropriate tool kit and refrigerant via recycling, recovering, reclamation and disposal transactions at a remote location. Such a system will reduce the costs associated with transportation by the customer or user.

[0044] In some implementations, analyzer 11 can be located on-site and used to analyze or identify the used refrigerant 10. Once the used refrigerant is analyzed, analyzer 11 can communicate with the user device 58 and transmit the data to therefrigerant delivery server 54 to select the appropriate tool kit or kits, which will be described later in detail.

[0045] Alternatively, the user can also employ the system 50 by directly calling the central facility via phone 60 and requesting service and purchasing tool kit A and / or tool kit B and / or tool kit C. Once the request is received, the central facility schedules a technician to deliver the selected tool kit or kits and perform the reclamation process on-site. It should be understood that phone 60 can be employed in a public switched telephone network (PSTN) or a voice-over IP (VoIP) network, which are commonly used and not described in detail herein.

[0046] As shown in FIG. 4, the refrigerant delivery server 54 can communicate information relating to the delivery of refrigerant to an on-site location. The refrigerant delivery server 54 includes at least a computing system 70 having a processor 71 and a storage system 72, an input / output interface 79 for communicating with the network 59 and communicating with various databases, files, programs, and networks, and / or one or more storage devices. In one implementation, the refrigerant deliver server 54 includes a refrigerant delivery system software program that processes requests and responses from the user device 58. In one implementation, the software program on the refrigerant management server 54 receives information from the user device 58, performs compilation, and storage functions, and sends information back to the user device 58. The refrigerant delivery server 54 allows the user device 58 to access various network resources. Any number of user device(s) 58 can be connected to the refrigerant delivery server 54 and utilize the system remotely at any given time.

[0047] The storage system 72 includes software, including an analyzer module 73, a regenerator module 74, a quality information module 75, a tool kit selection module 76, and stored data 77, including data in database structure. The processor 71 loads and executes software, including the analyzer module 73, the regenerator module 74, the quality information module 75, and / or the tool kit selection module 76, which are software applications stored in the storage system 72. The processor 71 can also access data stored in the database 77 in order to carry out the methods and control instructions described herein. Although the computing system 70 is shown as a single, unitary system encapsulating one processor 71 and one storage system 72,it should be appreciated that one or more storage systems 72 and one or more processors 71 , may comprise the computing system 70, which may be a cloud computing application and system. Similarly, while the analyzer module 73, the regenerator module 74, the quality information module 75, and the tool kit selection module 76 are schematically depicted as a single software application contained on a single storage system 72, it is to be recognized that the analyzer module 73, the regenerator module 74, the quality information module 75, and the tool kit selection module 76 may be implemented as various software instruction sets, or modules, stored at various locations, such as on various storage systems. The processor 71 includes a processor, which may be a microprocessor, a general-purpose central processing unit, an application-specific processor, a microcontroller, or any type of logic device. The processor 71 may also include circuitry for retrieving and executing software, including the analyzer module 73 and the regenerator module 74, from the storage system 72. The processor 71 may be implemented with a single processing device, but may also be distributed across multiple processing devices or subsystems that cooperate in executing software instructions.

[0048] The analyzer module 73 stored in the storage system 72 processes data associated with quality and / or quantity information of the used refrigerant 10 transmitted from the analyzer 11 (FIG. 3). For example, the analyzer module 73 processes information combining quality information of the used refrigerant associated with the type and amount of purity contained in the used refrigerant. In some implementations, the analyzer module 73 processes information on the amount of impurities (e.g., oil, water, acid, etc.) in the used refrigerant, information on the refrigerant composition of the used refrigerant, information on the weight of the used refrigerant, and the like. In other implementations, the analyzer module 73 processes information associated with the cylinder ID, the customer ID, the facility ID, history information indicating the cylinder use, and the like.

[0049] The regenerator module 74 stored in the storage system 72 processes data associated with information transmitted from the recovery machine 14 (FIG. 2). In some implementations, the regenerator module 74 processes information relating to the regeneration process to a reclaimed refrigerant. For example, the regenerator module 74 processes information regarding type of regeneration process (e.g., filtering, separations, distillation), type and purity of the reclaimed refrigerant, qualityinformation including information on the appropriateness of oil, water, and acid in the reclaimed refrigerant, information on the refrigerant composition of the reclaimed refrigerant, information on the weight of the reclaimed refrigerant, regeneration history information indicating regenerated or non-regenerated refrigerants, and the like. In other implementations, the regenerator module 74 processes information associated with the cylinder ID, the customer ID, the facility ID, history information indicating the cylinder use, and the like.

[0050] The quality information module 75 stored in the storage system 72 processes and stores data of information transmitted from the user device 58 via network 59. For example, information associated with quality information of the used refrigerant, quality information of the used refrigerant associated with the type and amount of purity contained therein, an amount of impurities (e.g., oil, water, acid, etc.) in the used refrigerant, a certificate data indicating quality contents (i.e. , regeneration certificate data indicating that the regenerated refrigerant is a refrigerant that has been regenerated and conforms to AHRI Standard 700 of purity), and the like. In other implementations, the quality information module 75 processes information associated with the cylinder ID, the customer ID, the facility ID, history information indicating the cylinder use, and the like.

[0051] Further, the quality information module 75 can receive the quality information of the used refrigerant. For example, information on the used refrigerant composition, information of the quality of the used refrigerant, information on the weight of the used refrigerant, information on the appropriateness of oil, water, and acid, the regeneration history information, and the like. When the transaction of the used refrigerant is completed, the quality information module 75 can process evaluation information of the transaction of the used refrigerant and can store the evaluation information for future use. It should be appreciated that since the refrigerant delivery server 54 handles the evaluation information in the transaction, it is possible to show the quality of the used refrigerant to the customer or user.

[0052] The quality information module 75 can also process information in response to a request received from the user device 58 possessed by the user via the internet 59. In one implementation, upon receipt of information (i.e., the cylinder ID) provided by the user via an app or a web page for ordering a new refrigerant, thequality information module 75 process a searching information, such as the quality information, the regeneration history information, and the like, and transmit the searched information back to the user device 58 via the network 59. The information returned to the user device 58 can include information on the appropriateness of oil, water, and acid of the target used refrigerant, information on the refrigerant composition, information on the weight, the regeneration history information, the evaluation information, and the like.

[0053] The tool kit selection module 76 stored in the storage system 72 processes data associated with information of the appropriate tool kit or kits required based on the quality and / or quantity information of the used refrigerant transmitted from the analyzer 11 For example, the tool kit selection module 76 processes information regarding type of equipment, model, size, recovery / regeneration process (e.g., filtering, separations, distillation) required, type and purity of the used refrigerant, quality information including information on the appropriateness of oil, water, and acid in the used refrigerant, information on the refrigerant composition of the used refrigerant, information on the weight of the used refrigerant, regeneration history information indicating regenerated or non-regenerated refrigerants, and the like, and makes a selection of one or more tool kits based on above-identified information. By way of example, if the used refrigerant is R-410A from residential AC, tool kit A may be selected which contains at least a recovery machine (or a RRR equivalent) to recharge the same refrigerant after acid and moisture removal, oil separation of the recovered R-410A. If, however, the used refrigerant is R-407A from supermarket, tool kit B may be selected which contains at least a recovery machine to perform the purification process via a filter dryer, an oil separator, etc. In some circumstances, such as when there are mixed needs involving a small air conditioning system and supermarket refrigeration, two or more of the tool kits may be selected.

[0054] The input / output interface 79 is an interface for communicating with the analyzer 62 and the regenerator 64 by any wireless communication protocols or means, such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, RF transmission, GPS, ZigBee, Z-Wave, or the like. The input / output interface 79 can also be an interface for communication via the network 59.

[0055] The user device 58 is a device (e.g., a mobile device, a smartphone, a tablet, a portable computer) possessed by the user who intends to order a tool kit 6 or 7. The user device 58 includes at least a computing system 86 having a processor 87 and a storage system 88, an input unit 91, an output unit 92, and an input / output interface 93 for communicating with the network 59.

[0056] The storage system 88 includes software, including an app module 89 and stored data 90, including data in database structure. The processor 87 loads and executes software, including the app module 89, which are software applications stored in the storage system 88. The processor 87 can also access data stored in the database 90 in order to carry out the methods and control instructions described herein. Although the computing system 86 is shown as a single, unitary system encapsulating one processor 87 and one storage system 88, it should be appreciated that one or more storage systems 88 and one or more processors 87, may comprise the computing system 86, which may be a cloud computing application and system. Similarly, while the app module 89 is schematically depicted as a single software application contained on a single storage system 88, it is to be recognized that the app module 89 may be implemented as various software instruction sets, or modules, stored at various locations, such as on various storage systems. The processor 87 includes a processor, which may be a microprocessor, a general-purpose central processing unit, an application-specific processor, a microcontroller, or any type of logic device. The processor 87 may also include circuitry for retrieving and executing software, including the app module 89, from the storage system 88. The processor 87 may be implemented with a single processing device, but may also be distributed across multiple processing devices or subsystems that cooperate in executing software instructions.

[0057] The input / output interface 93 is an interface for communicating by any wireless communication protocols or means, such as Bluetooth, Wi-Fi, RF transmission, GPS, ZigBee, Z-Wave, or the like. The input / output interface 93 can also be an interface for communication via the network 59.

[0058] In some implementations, the input unit 91 can be hardware, for example, a keyboard or a touch panel display for receiving information from the user. In some implementations, the output unit 92 can be hardware, for example, a display fordisplaying and outputting various information relating to, but not limited to, financial information associated with the financial or exchange system, as discussed herein.

[0059] FIG. 5 is a flowchart of illustrating a method for analyzing used refrigerant on-site, in accordance with an example embodiment. The method commences at S110, the determination of the composition of the used refrigerant can be performed by an analyzer, such as, for example, a handheld infrared optical sensor to detect the type (e.g., pure or blended) and the composition (e.g., type of refrigerant) of the used refrigerant. Then, at S120, the analyzer further performs an analysis of purity of the used refrigerant. In one implementation, the method proceeds in determining whether the purity of the used refrigerant exceeds a threshold (i.e. , > 98%, preferably > 99.5%) to verify if pure (virgin) gas is contained therein, and may proceed in one of three means. At S140, if the used refrigerant is greater than 98% purity, the used refrigerant proceeds to a recharging process S145. For example, the purification process for the used refrigerant determined at S140 can be adjusting a ratio for blended mixed gases performed by at least a drying and filtering processes so as to ensure quality of refrigerant meets AHRI Standard 700 purity specifications (i.e., AHRI 700-2017). At S150, if the used refrigerant does not exceed a threshold (i.e., purity < 98%, preferably < 99.5%), where impurities is oil contained therein, the used refrigerant proceeds to a purification process at S155. For example, the purification process for the used refrigerant determined at S150 can be removing the oil impurities found in the used refrigerants and / or adjusting a ratio for blended mixed gases performed by at least a drying and filtering processes so as to ensure quality of refrigerant meets AHRI Standard 700 purity specifications (i.e., AHRI 700-2017). At S160, if the used refrigerant does not exceed a threshold (i.e., purity < 98%, preferably < 99.5%), where impurities being associated with other gases, the used refrigerant is returned to the central facility at S165. For example, the purification process for the used refrigerant determined at S160 can be separating and / or adjusting a ratio for blended mixed gases performed by at least a drying, a filtering, and a distillation processes so as to ensure quality of refrigerant meets AHRI Standard 700 purity specifications (i.e., AHRI 700-2019). In some implementations, once the used refrigerant performs the purification process, the used refrigerant is packed, recertified and identified (labeled) as reclaimed refrigerant and embodied as pure (virgin) refrigerant S157.

[0060] FIGS. 6A and 6B illustrate an exemplary vehicle for delivering new refrigerant and / or reclamation equipment to process the used refrigerant on-site. As shown, FIG. 6A illustrates compartment A contains a space for hooking up recovery cylinder(s), compartment B contains equipment for recycling, and compartment C contains space for holding recovered cylinder(s).

[0061] In some implementations, a bar code can be used for purpose of identifying, monitoring and tracking. For example, the bar code can be placed on the various containers, which will permit identification and tracking of encoded refrigerant transport containers. The bar code may be automatically read by automated bar code reader, or manually scanned, as the containers are processed at the reclamation facility. In some implementations, the bar code can be employed to incentivize return of containers, and a deposit system as used for purchasing refrigerant can be implemented.

[0062] As employed herein, various type of refrigerants can be processed for the reclamation process. For example, as stated in AHRI 700-2017, this standard specifies acceptable levels of contaminants (purity requirements) for fluorocarbon, hydrocarbon, and carbon dioxide refrigerants regardless of source and lists acceptable test methods. These refrigerants are as referenced in the ANSI / ASHRAE Standard 34 with Addenda: Single-Component Fluorocarbon Refrigerants: R-11 ; R- 12; R-13; R-22; R-23; R-32; R-50; R-113; R-114; R-115; R-116; R-123; R-124; R- 125; R-134a; R-141b; R-142b; R-143a; R-152a; R-170; R-218; R-227ea; R-236fa; R- 245fa; R-1123; R-1132(E); R-1132(Z); R-1132a; R-1150; R-1233yd; R-1233zd(E); R- 1233zd(Z); R-1234yf; R-1234ze(Z); R-1234ze(E); R-1224yd(E); R-1224yd(Z); R- 1243yc; R-1252zc; R-153-10mczz; R-43-10mee; R-1270; R-1336mzz(E) and R- 1336mzz(Z). Single Component Hydrocarbon Refrigerants: R-50; R-170; R-E170;R-290; R-600; R-600a; R-601 ; R-601a; R-610; R-1150; and R-1270. Carbon Dioxide Refrigerant: R-744.

[0063] Zeotropic, near-azeotrope or close-boiling blend thermal management fluids for systems and methods of the present disclosure, include, but are not limited to, R-401A; R-401B; R-402A; R-402B; R-403A; R-403B; R-404A; R-405A; R-406A; R-407A; R-407B; R-407C; R-407D; R-407E; R-407F; R-407G; R407H; R407I; R- 408A; R-409A; R-409B; R-410A; R-410B; R-411A; R-411 B; R-412A; R-413A; R-414A; R-414B; R-415A; R-415B; R-416A; R-417A; R-417B; R-417C; R-418A; R-419A; R-419B; R-420A; R-421A; R-421B; R-422A; R-422B; R-422C; R-422D; R-422E; R-423A; R-424A; R-425A; R-426A; R-427A; R-428A; R-429A; R-430A; R-431 A; R-432A; R-433A; R-433B; R-433C; R-434A; R-435A; R-436A; R-436B; R-437A; R-438A; R-439A; R-440A; R-441A; R-442A; R-443A; R-444A; R-444B; R-445A; R-446A; R-447A; R-447B; R-448A; R-449A; R-449B; R-449C; R-450A; R-451 A; R-451B; R-452A; R-452B; R-452C; R-453A; R-454A; R-454B; R-454C; R-455A; R-456A; R-457A; R-457B; R-457C; R-458A; R-459A; R-459B; R-460A; R-460B; R-461A; R-462A; R-464A; R-465A; R-466A; R-467A; R-468A; R-468B; R-468A; R-469A; R-470A; R-471A; R-471B; R-472A; R-472B; R-473A; R-474A; R-475A; R-476A; R-479A; R-482A; R-495A; R-1234ze(E) / R-1132(Z) containing blends; R-1234ze(E) / R-152a containing blends; R-32 / R-1132(E) / R-1234ze(E) containing blends; R-32 / R-1123 containing blends; R-1234ze(E) / R-1234ze(Z) / R-134a containing blends; R-1234ze(E) / R-1234ze(Z) / R-1336mzz(E) containing blends; R- 1234yf / R-1152zc containing blends; R-1234zeE / R-1252zc containing blends; R- 152a / R-1252zc containing blends; R-1234zeZ / R-13336mzzE containing blends; and R-1234zeZ / R-1233zdE containing blends.

[0064] Azeotropic blend thermal management fluids for systems and methods of the present disclosure, include, but are not limited to, R-500; R-502; R-503; R-507A; R-508A; R-508B; R-509A; R-510A; R-511A; R-512A; R-513A; R-513B; R-514A; R- 515A; 515B; 516A; and R-516B.

[0065] FIG. 7 is a schematic diagram of a computer system 900. The system 900 can be used to carry out the operations described in association with any of the computer-implemented methods described previously, according to some implementations. For example, storage device 930 of system 900 can store instructions that are executable by one or more processing devices 910 to perform operations of the analyzer module 73, the regenerator module 74, the quality information module 75, the tool kit selection module 76 and / or the app module 89.

[0066] In some implementations, computing systems and devices and the functional operations described in this specification can be implemented in digital electronic circuitry, in tangibly-embodied computer software or firmware, in computer hardware, including the structures disclosed in this specification (e.g., system 900)and their structural equivalents, or in combinations of one or more of them. The system 900 is intended to include various forms of digital computers, such as laptops, desktops, workstations, personal digital assistants, servers, blade servers, mainframes, and other appropriate computers, including vehicles installed on base units or pod units of modular vehicles. The system 900 can also include mobile devices, such as personal digital assistants, cellular telephones, smartphones, and other similar computing devices. Additionally, the system can include portable storage media, such as, Universal Serial Bus (USB) flash drives. For example, the USB flash drives may store operating systems and other applications. The USB flash drives can include input / output components, such as a wireless transducer or USB connector that may be inserted into a USB port of another computing device.

[0067] The system 900 includes a processing device or processor 910, a memory 920, a storage device 930, and an input / output device 940. Each of the components 910, 920, 930, and 940 are interconnected using a system bus 950. The processor 910 is capable of processing instructions for execution within the system 900. The processor may be designed using any of a number of architectures. For example, the processor 910 may be a CISC (Complex Instruction Set Computers) processor, a RISC (Reduced Instruction Set Computer) processor, or a MISC (Minimal Instruction Set Computer) processor.

[0068] In one implementation, the processor 910 is a single-threaded processor. In another implementation, the processor 910 is a multi-threaded processor. The processor 910 is capable of processing instructions stored in the memory 920 or on the storage device 930 to display graphical information for a user interface on the input / output device 940.

[0069] The memory 920 stores information within the system 900. In one implementation, the memory 920 is a computer-readable medium. In one implementation, the memory 920 is a volatile memory unit. In another implementation, the memory 920 is a non-volatile memory unit.

[0070] The storage device 930 is capable of providing mass storage for the system 900. In some implementations, storage device 930 is a hardware-based storage device. In one implementation, the storage device 930 is a computer-readable medium. In various different implementations, the storage device 930 may be a floppy disk device, a hard disk device, an optical disk device, or a tape device.

[0071] The input / output device 940 provides input / output operations for the system 900. In one implementation, the input / output device 940 includes a keyboard and / or pointing device. In another implementation, the input / output device 940 includes a display unit for displaying graphical user interfaces.

[0072] In some embodiments, the system includes a mobile application including a graphical user interface which enables a customer to communicate with the one or more processors, for example to select and order service, check status, and the like.

[0073] The features described can be implemented in digital electronic circuitry, or in computer hardware, firmware, software, or in combinations of them. The apparatus can be implemented in a computer program product tangibly embodied in an information carrier, e.g., in a machine-readable storage device for execution by a programmable processor; and method steps can be performed by a programmable processor executing a program of instructions to perform functions of the described implementations by operating on input data and generating output. The described features can be implemented advantageously in one or more computer programs that are executable on a programmable system including at least one programmable processor coupled to receive data and instructions from, and to transmit data and instructions to, a data storage system, at least one input device, and at least one output device. A computer program is a set of instructions that can be used, directly or indirectly, in a computer to perform a certain activity or bring about a certain result. A computer program can be written in any form of programming language, including compiled or interpreted languages, and it can be deployed in any form, including as a stand-alone program or as a module, component, subroutine, or other unit suitable for use in a computing environment.

[0074] Suitable processors for the execution of a program of instructions include, by way of example, both general and special purpose microprocessors, and the sole processor or one of multiple processors of any kind of computer. Generally, a processor will receive instructions and data from a read-only memory or a random access memory or both. The essential elements of a computer are a processor for executing instructions and one or more memories for storing instructions and data.Generally, a computer will also include, or be operatively coupled to communicate with, one or more mass storage devices for storing data files; such devices include magnetic disks, such as internal hard disks and removable disks; magneto-optical disks; and optical disks. Storage devices suitable for tangibly embodying computer program instructions and data include all forms of non-volatile memory, including by way of example semiconductor memory devices, such as EPROM, EEPROM, and flash memory devices; magnetic disks such as internal hard disks and removable disks; magneto-optical disks; and CD-ROM and DVD-ROM disks. The processor and the memory can be supplemented by, or incorporated in, ASICs (application- specific integrated circuits). The machine learning model can run on Graphic Processing Units (GPUs) or custom machine learning inference accelerator hardware.

[0075] To provide for interaction with a user, the features can be implemented on a computer having a display device such as a CRT (cathode ray tube) or LCD (liquid crystal display) monitor for displaying information to the user and a keyboard and a pointing device such as a mouse or a trackball by which the user can provide input to the computer. Additionally, such activities can be implemented via touchscreen flatpanel displays and other appropriate mechanisms.

[0076] The features can be implemented in a computer system that includes a back-end component, such as a data server, or that includes a middleware component, such as an application server or an Internet server, or that includes a front-end component, such as a client computer having a graphical user interface or an Internet browser, or any combination of them. The components of the system can be connected by any form or medium of digital data communication such as a communication network. Examples of communication networks include a local area network (“LAN”), a wide area network (“WAN”), peer-to-peer networks (having ad- hoc or static members), grid computing infrastructures, and the Internet. The computer system can include clients and servers. A client and server are generally remote from each other and typically interact through a network, such as the described one. The relationship of client and server arises by virtue of computer programs running on the respective computers and having a client-server relationship to each other.

[0077] In some implementations, the present disclosure provides a business model that can be organized regionally. In other words, the business model tailors a specific marketing communication strategy that meets regional needs and brand recognition as well as being able to offer users a good service with sufficient user proximity. In addition, when scaling up the business model, it offers the opportunity to trial and test quicker to finetune the business model.EMBODIMENTS

[0078] A. A method including in response to receiving a request associated with a thermal system containing a thermal management fluid, selecting at least one of a first tool kit, a second tool kit, a third tool kit and any combination thereof, based at least in part in a composition of the thermal management fluid, wherein the first tool kit contains a plurality of first items, the second tool kit contains a plurality of second items and the third tool kit contains a plurality of third items, delivering the selected first tool kit, second tool kit, third tool kit, or any combination thereof to a remote location, and processing, at the remote location, the thermal management fluid to be constituted as recovered or recycled thermal management fluid.

[0079] B. A method including storing information associated with a refrigerant that is located at a remote location, wherein the information is related to at least one of a quality or an amount of the refrigerant, receiving, from a user device, information associated with the refrigerant, determining a determination among a first tool kit, a second tool kit and a third tool kit based on the received information, and initiating a delivery request to deliver the determined first tool kit, second tool kit, and / or third tool kit.

[0080] C. A system including one or more processors, and one or more non- transitory computer readable storage media communicatively coupled to the one or more processors and storing instructions that are executable by the one or more processors to, in response to receiving a request associated with a thermal system containing a thermal management fluid, select at least one of a first tool kit, a second tool kit a third tool kit, or any combination thereof, based at least in part in a composition of the thermal management fluid, wherein the first tool kit contains a plurality of first items, the second tool kit contains a plurality of second items and the third tool kit contains a plurality of third items, deliver the selected first tool kit,second tool kit, third tool kit or any combination thereof to a remote location, and process, at the remote location, the thermal management fluid to be constituted as recovered or recycled thermal management fluid.

[0081] D. A system, including one or more processors, and one or more non- transitory computer readable storage media communicatively coupled to the one or more processors and storing instructions that are executable by the one or more processors to store information associated with a refrigerant that is located at a remote location, wherein the information is related to at least one of a quality or an amount of the refrigerant, receive, from a user device, information associated with the refrigerant, determine a determination among a first tool kit, a second tool kit, a third tool kit and any combination thereof, based on the received information, and initiate a delivery request to deliver the determined first tool kit, second tool kit, third tool kit or any combination thereof.

[0082] While this specification contains many specific implementation details, these should not be construed as limitations on the scope of any inventions or of what may be claimed, but rather as descriptions of features specific to implementations of particular inventions. Certain features that are described in this specification in the context of separate implementations can also be implemented in combination in a single implementation. Conversely, various features that are described in the context of a single implementation can also be implemented in multiple implementations separately or in any suitable subcombination. Moreover, although features may be described above as acting in certain combinations and even initially claimed as such, one or more features from a claimed combination can in some cases be excised from the combination, and the claimed combination may be directed to a subcombination or variation of a subcombination.

[0083] Similarly, while operations are depicted in the drawings in a particular order, this should not be understood as requiring that such operations be performed in the particular order shown or in sequential order, or that all illustrated operations be performed, to achieve desirable results. In certain circumstances, multitasking and parallel processing may be advantageous. Moreover, the separation of various system components in the implementations described above should not be understood as requiring such separation in all implementations, and it should beunderstood that the described program components and systems can generally be integrated together in a single software product or packaged into multiple software products.

[0084] Unless otherwise defined, all terms (including technical and scientific terms) used herein have the same meaning as commonly understood by one of ordinary skill in the art to which example embodiments belong. It will be further understood that terms, such as those defined in commonly used dictionaries, should be interpreted as having a meaning that is consistent with their meaning in the context of the relevant art and will not be interpreted in an idealized or overly formal sense unless expressly so defined herein.

[0085] While the disclosure 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 disclosure. In addition, many modifications may be made to adapt a particular situation or material to the teachings of the disclosure without departing from the essential scope thereof. While various aspects and embodiments have been disclosed herein, other aspects and embodiments will be apparent to those skilled in the art. The various aspects and embodiments disclosed herein are for purposes of illustration and are not intended to be limiting, with the true scope and spirit being indicated by the following claims.

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CLAIMSWhat is claimed is:

1. A method comprising: in response to receiving a request associated with a thermal system containing a thermal management fluid, selecting at least one of a first tool kit, a second tool kit, a third tool kit, and any combination thereof based at least in part in a composition of the thermal management fluid, wherein the first tool kit contains a plurality of first items, the second tool kit contains a plurality of second items and the third tool kit contains a plurality of third items; delivering the selected first tool kit, second tool kit, third tool kit or any combination thereof to a remote location; and processing, at the remote location, the thermal management fluid to be constituted as recovered or recycled thermal management fluid.

2. The method of claim 1 , wherein the first tool kit comprises one or more components selected from the group consisting of a refrigerant identifier or analyzer, a refrigerant leak detector, a recovery cylinder(s), a recovery machine or regenerator (e.g., filter dryers, oil separators, etc.), and combinations thereof.

3. The method of any of claims 1 to 2, wherein the second tool kit comprises one or more components selected from the group consisting of a refrigerant identifier or analyzer, a refrigerant leak detector, an empty ISO tank(s), an ISO tank(s) with filled refrigerant, a recovery cylinder(s), a recovery machine or regenerator (e.g., filter dryers, oil separators, etc.), and combinations thereof.

4. The method of any of claims 1 to 3, wherein the third tool kit comprises an advanced analytical service for determination of the quality of the thermal management fluid, and more particularly the purity and / or what percentage of the thermal management fluid is reclaimed.

5. The method of any of claims 1 to 4, wherein the third tool kit comprises one or more components selected from the group consisting of a sample cylinder(s), a valve(s), an adapter(s), a pressure gauge(s), refrigerant identifier or analyzer, a refrigerant leak detector, and combinations thereof.

6. The method of any of claims 1 to 5, wherein the thermal management fluid comprises a refrigerant selected from the group consisting of a single refrigerant, an azeotropic refrigerant composition, and a near-azeotropic refrigerant composition.

7. A method, comprising: storing information associated with a refrigerant that is located at a remote location, wherein the information is related to at least one of a quality or an amount of the refrigerant; receiving, from a user device, information associated with the refrigerant; determining a determination between a first tool kit, a second tool kit, a third tool kit, and any combination thereof based on the received information; and initiating a delivery request to deliver the determined first tool kit, second tool kit, third tool kit or any combination thereof.

8. The method of claim 7, wherein the first tool kit comprises one or more components selected from the group consisting of a refrigerant identifier or analyzer, a refrigerant leak detector, a recovery cylinder(s), a recovery machine or regenerator (e.g., filter dryers, oil separators, etc.), and combinations thereof.

9. The method of any of claims 7 to 8, wherein the second tool kit comprises one or more components selected from the group consisting of a refrigerant identifier or analyzer, a refrigerant leak detector, an empty ISO tank(s), an ISO tank(s) with filled refrigerant, a recovery cylinder(s), a recovery machine or regenerator (e.g., filter dryers, oil separators, etc.), and combinations thereof.

10. The method of any of claims 7 to 9, wherein the third tool kit comprises an advanced analytical service for determination of the quality of the thermal management fluid, and more particularly the purity and / or what percentage of the thermal management fluid is reclaimed.

11. The method of any of claims 7 to 10, wherein the third tool kit comprises one or more components selected from the group consisting of a sample cylinder(s), a valve(s), an adapter(s), a pressure gauge(s), refrigerant identifier or analyzer, a refrigerant leak detector, and combinations thereof.

12. The method of any of claims 7 to 11, wherein the refrigerant is selected from the group consisting of a single refrigerant, an azeotropic refrigerant composition, and a near-azeotropic refrigerant composition.

13. A system, comprising: one or more processors; and one or more non-transitory computer readable storage media communicatively coupled to the one or more processors and storing instructions that are executable by the one or more processors to: in response to receiving a request associated with a thermal system containing a thermal management fluid, select at least one of a first tool kit, a second tool kit, a third tool kit, and any combination thereof based at least in part in a composition of the thermal management fluid, wherein the first tool kit contains a plurality of first items, the second tool kit contains a plurality of second items, and the third tool kit contains a plurality of third items; deliver the selected first tool kit, second tool kit, third tool kit or any combination thereof to a remote location; and process, at the remote location, the thermal management fluid to be constituted as recovered or recycled thermal management fluid.

14. A system, comprising: one or more processors; and one or more non-transitory computer readable storage media communicatively coupled to the one or more processors and storing instructions that are executable by the one or more processors to: store information associated with a refrigerant that is located at a remote location, wherein the information is related to at least one of a quality or an amount of the refrigerant; receive, from a user device, information associated with the refrigerant; determine a determination between a first tool kit, a second tool kit, a third tool kit, and any combination thereof based on the received information; andinitiate a delivery request to deliver the determined first tool kit, second tool kit, third tool kit or any combination thereof.

15. The system of any of claims 13 to 14, wherein the first tool kit comprises one or more components selected from the group consisting of a refrigerant identifier or analyzer, a refrigerant leak detector, a recovery cylinder(s), a recovery machine or regenerator (e.g., filter dryers, oil separators, etc.), and combinations thereof.

16. The system of any of claims 13 to 15, wherein the second tool kit comprises one or more components selected from the group consisting of a refrigerant identifier or analyzer, a refrigerant leak detector, an empty ISO tank(s), an ISO tank(s) with filled refrigerant, a recovery cylinder(s), a recovery machine or regenerator (e.g., filter dryers, oil separators, etc.), and combinations thereof.

17. The system of any of claims 13 to 16, wherein the third tool kit comprises an advanced analytical service for determination of the quality of the thermal management fluid, and more particularly the purity and / or what percentage of the thermal management fluid is reclaimed.

18. The system of any of claims 13 to 17, wherein the third tool kit comprises one or more components selected from the group consisting of a sample cylinder(s), a valve(s), an adapter(s), a pressure gauge(s), refrigerant identifier or analyzer, a refrigerant leak detector, and combinations thereof.

19. The system of any of claims 13 to 18, wherein the thermal management fluid comprises a refrigerant selected from the group consisting of a single refrigerant, an azeotropic refrigerant composition, and a near-azeotropic refrigerant composition.

20. The system of any of claims 13 to 19, further comprising a mobile application including a user interface which enables a customer to communicate with the one or more processors, for example to select and order service, check status, and the like.

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