Devices, systems and methods for controlling environmental conditions of substances

An apparatus comprising:

• an environmental control element configured to control at least one environmental condition of a substance,
• a substance chamber configured to contain the substance, wherein:
• the environmental control element includes a thermal insulator configured to provide a thermal shield for the substance, and a phase change material (PCM) configured to thermally regulate the at least one environmental condition;
• and
• a wall configured to surround the substance chamber and comprising a thermally conductive element, and being positioned at least partially in contact with the substance chamber and the PCM;
• wherein:
• the environmental control element is configured to control the at least one environmental condition without use of an external power source,
• the apparatus further comprises a control capacity indicator configured to display a remaining environmental condition control capability provided by the PCM, the
• the PCM is configured to change from a solid phase to a liquid phase, and the displayed remaining environmental condition control capability is calculated based on a remaining amount of PCM in the solid phase.

An apparatus, comprising:

• an environmental control element configured to control at least one environmental condition of a substance;
• a substance chamber configured to contain the
• substance;
• wherein:
• the environmental control element includes a thermal insulator configured to provide a thermal shield for the substance, and a phase change material (PCM) configured to thermally regulate the at least one environmental condition;
• the substance chamber is surrounded by a wall, and
• the environmental control element is configured to control the at least one environmental condition without use of an external power source,
• a controller configured for calculating a remaining thermal control capacity of the apparatus;
• a memory device configured for storing information associated with said remaining thermal control capacity to be retrievable by said controller for said calculating;
• and
• a thermal capacity indicator configured to display the remaining thermal control capacity of the apparatus as calculated by the controller, thereby indicating the remaining thermal control capacity of the apparatus.