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Accounting policies - Goodwill and intangible assets (Details) | 1 Months Ended | 12 Months Ended
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Jun. 30, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2022 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2021 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2020 | Dec. 31, 2017 USD ($) | Dec. 31, 2016 USD ($)
Goodwill |  | $ 10,425,013 | $ 10,425,013 |  |  |
Intangible assets, net |  | 2,818,888 | 3,401,666 |  |  |
Impairment of goodwill |  |  | $ 2,900,000 |  |  |
Retail [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated Fair Value Carrying Amount Exceeded Percentage |  |  | 32 |  |  |
Goodwill |  | 1,170,511 | $ 1,170,511 |  |  |
Bulk [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated Fair Value Carrying Amount Exceeded Percentage |  |  | 51 |  |  |
Goodwill |  | 1,948,875 | $ 1,948,875 |  |  |
Services [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated Fair Value Carrying Amount Exceeded Percentage |  |  | 15 |  |  |
Goodwill |  | 5,320,416 | $ 5,320,416 |  |  |
Intangible assets, net |  | 2,064,444 | $ 2,553,888 |  |  |
Manufacturing Units [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated Fair Value Carrying Amount Exceeded Percentage |  |  | 15 | 31 |  |
Goodwill |  | 1,985,211 | $ 1,985,211 |  |  |
Intangible assets, net |  | $ 754,444 | $ 847,778 |  |  |
Discounted Cash Flow Method [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated Fair Value Percentage Segment Reporting Information |  |  | 80.00% |  |  |
Guideline Public Company Method [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated Fair Value Percentage Segment Reporting Information |  |  | 20.00% |  |  |
Aerex |  |  |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  |  |  |  |  | $ 8,035,211
Impairment of goodwill |  |  |  |  |  | $ 1,750,000
Aerex | Manufacturing Units [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated Fair Value Carrying Amount Exceeded Percentage |  | 63 |  |  |  |
Goodwill |  | $ 1,985,211 |  |  | $ 4,885,211 |
Intangible assets, net |  | $ 754,444 |  |  |  |
Impairment of goodwill | $ 2,900,000 |  |  |  | $ 1,400,000 |
Aerex | Discounted Cash Flow Method [Member] | Manufacturing Units [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated Fair Value Percentage Segment Reporting Information | 80.00% |  |  | 80.00% |  |
Aerex | Guideline Public Company Method [Member] | Manufacturing Units [Member] |  |  |  |  |  |
Estimated Fair Value Percentage Segment Reporting Information | 20.00% |  |  | 20.00% |  |

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