Apparatuses, systems and methods for storing a substance

A substance storage apparatus for storing a substance-container configured with a peripheral wall and for containing a substance, the apparatus comprising:

• a housing formed of a base portion at a distal end of the storage apparatus and a lateral wall longitudinally extending therefrom to a top portion at a proximal end of the apparatus,
• a thermal insulation element disposed within the housing and being configured to provide a thermal shield to the substance;
• a receptacle configured for receiving the substance-container therein;
• a first phase change material (PCM) element configured to thermally regulate the temperature of the substance, wherein the first PCM element is disposed within a PCM volume formed intermediate the receptacle and the thermal insulation element;
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• a lid disposed at least partially over the top portion of the housing and comprising a second PCM element.

A substance storage apparatus for storing a substance-container configured with an outer surface formed of a first material and for containing a substance, the apparatus comprising:

• a housing formed of a base at a distal end of the storage apparatus and a lateral wall longitudinally extending therefrom to a top portion at a proximal end,
• the top portion comprising:
• a cover and an aperture at least partially surrounded by the cover and configured for receiving an end of the substance-container therethrough, wherein at least a portion of the cover is formed of a resilient material capable of being elastically deformed upon insertion of the substance-container through the aperture and capable of substantially rebounding to its original shape after deformation, such that the at least a portion of the cover is operable to expand to accommodate insertion of the substance-container and to contract to grip the outer surface of the substance-container so as to secure the substance-container within the housing;
• a thermal insulation element disposed within the housing and configured to provide a thermal shield to the substance;
• a receptacle having a size and shape configured for receiving the substance-container therein;
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• a phase change material (PCM) element configured to thermally regulate the temperature of the substance.