The present invention relates to a composition comprising a carrier liquid and lignin or lignin derivatives; wherein at least one of the hydroxyl groups of the biomass have been substituted with ester groups. The composition may be used for preparing fuels or lubricants.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising a carrier liquid and lignin or lignin derivatives; wherein at least one of the hydroxyl groups of the biomass have been substituted with ester groups and wherein the carrier liquid is a gas oil. The composition may be used for preparing fuels or lubricants.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising a carrier liquid and lignin or lignin derivatives; wherein at least one of the hydroxyl groups of the biomass have been substituted with ester groups and wherein the carrier liquid is a gas oil. The composition may be used for preparing fuels or lubricants.

The present invention relates to a composition comprising a carrier liquid and lignin or lignin derivatives solubilized in said carrier liquid; wherein at least one of the hydroxyl groups of the lignin or lignin derivatives have been substituted with ester groups forming esterified lignin or lignin derivatives. The composition may be used for preparing fuels or lubricants.

Bearing 13 has lining layer 17 that is formed of an alloy having a predetermined shape and that has chamfered portion 25, and overlay layer 19 that is formed of a resin on an inner circumferential surface of lining layer 17, the inner circumferential surface sliding relative to a mating shaft, and that covers at least a portion of chamfered portion 25.