Disclosed are compositions comprising HCFC-243db, HCFO-1233xf, HCFC-244db and/or HFO-1234yf and at least one additional compound. For the composition comprising 1234yf, the additional compound is selected from the group consisting of HFO-1234ze, HFO-1243zf, HCFC-243db, HCFC-244db, HFC-245cb, HFC-245fa, HCFO-1233xf, HCFO-1233zd, HCFC-253fb, HCFC-234ab, HCFC-243fa, ethylene, HFC-23, CFC-13, HFC-143a, HFC-152a, HFC-236fa, HCO-1130, HCO-1130a, HFO-1336, HCFC-133a, HCFC-254fb, CHF═CHCl, HFO-1141, HCFO-1242zf, HCFO-1223xd, HCFC-233ab, HCFC-226ba, and HFC-227ca. Compositions comprising HCFC-243db, HCFO-1233xf, and/or HCFC-244db are useful in processes to make HFO-1234yf. Compositions comprising HFO-1234yf are useful, among other uses, as heat transfer compositions for use in refrigeration, air-conditioning and heat pump systems.

Disclosed is a monophasic lubricating composition including a base oil, an oil chosen from the polyalkylene glycols (PAG) and a phase-change material, in particular water. The monophasic lubricating composition can be used, in particular, for lubricating a vehicle engine. It has improved thermal performance relative to the lubricant compositions of the prior art. It also helps reduce fouling of the engine parts.

According to one embodiment of the present invention, there is provided a hydrogen extraction reactor, comprising a chamber including an inner space; a reaction unit which is provided to pass through the inside of the chamber and where an endothermic reaction for hydrogen extraction occurs; a heating unit which is provided to be spaced apart from the reaction unit inside the chamber and transfers heat to the inside of the chamber; and a heat transfer material which is provided between the reaction unit and the heating unit in the chamber, wherein the heat transfer material undergoes a phase transition between a gas phase and a liquid phase according to the entry and exit of heat from the heating unit or the reaction unit.

To provide a composition for a hat cycle system which comprises a working fluid containing 1,1,2-trifluoroethylene, having cycle performance sufficient as an alternative to R410A while suppressing influence over global warming, and a heat cycle system employing the composition.

A composition for a heat cycle system, which comprises a working fluid for heat cycle containing 1,1,2-trifluoroethylene, CF.sub.3I and at least one compound selected from a hydrofluorocarbon, a hydrofluoroolefin other than 1,1,2-trifluoroethylene and a hydrocarbon, and having a temperature glide of at most 7° C., and a heat cycle system employing the composition for a heat cycle system.

Described herein is a working fluid for a thermodynamic cycle that includes CO.sub.2 as main component and one or more of the compounds selected from the group including: TiCl.sub.4, TiBr.sub.4, SnCl.sub.4, SnBr.sub.4, VCl.sub.4, VBr.sub.4, GeCl.sub.4, metal carbonyls, by way of example Ni(CO).sub.4.

To provide a solvent composition in which various organic substances are soluble, and which has no adverse effect on global environment. A solvent composition comprising 1-chloro-2,3,3,4,4,5,5-heptafluoro-1-pentene, a cleaning method using the solvent composition, a method for producing a substrate with a coating film, and a heat transfer fluid.

A hydrofluoroether compound is represented by the following general formula (1): wherein n is 1-2.

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A working fluid (6) for a device (4) for converting heat into mechanical energy is disclosed. The working fluid (6) comprises a fluid (7) having a boiling temperature in the range between 30 and 250° C. at a pressure of 1 bar and nanoparticles (8) which are dispersed or suspended in the liquid phase of the fluid (7). Said nanoparticles (8) are instrumented as condensation and/or boiling nuclei and the surface of said nanoparticles (8) is adapted to support condensation and/or boiling.

An azeotropic-like composition containing 2-chloro-1,3,3,3-tetrafluoropropene and 1-chloro-3,3,3-trifluoropropene is provided. The azeotropic-like composition according to the present invention is non-flammable, has little influence on the environment, and has substantially the same composition ratio in the liquid phase and the gas phase. By use of an azeotropic-like composition according to the present invention, a washing detergent, a solvent, a silicone solvent, a foaming agent, a coolant, a heating medium for a heat pump, and a high temperature working fluid that are non-flammable, have little influence on the environment, and have substantially the same composition ratio in a liquid phase and a gas phase thereof may be provided.

Compositions and methods comprising one or more compounds according to Formula I:

##STR00001## where R.sub.1, R.sub.2 and R.sub.3 are each independently C.sub.xR′.sub.(2x+1)−yH.sub.y; each R′ is independently selected from F or Cl and wherein the value of (2x+1)−y is the total number of R′ substituents on the indicated carbon atom(s); each x is independently equal to or greater than 1 and equal to or less than 6; and y is equal to or greater than 0 and less than or equal to 2x+1, provided that the total number of R′ present in the compound is 6 or greater, and that the compound has from zero up to two (2) Cl substituents.