A refrigerant compressor comprises an electric component; and a compression component which is driven by the electric component and compresses a refrigerant. At least one of slide members included in the compression component is made of an iron-based material. An oxide coating film (150) is provided on a slide surface of the iron-based material, the oxide coating film including a first portion (151), a second portion (152), and/or a third portion (153). The first portion (151) contains at least fine crystals (155). The second portion (152) contains columnar grains (156). The third portion (153) contains layered grains (157).

Provided is a lubricating oil composition containing a refined paraffinic mineral oil (A) and an alkylbenzene (B) having a flash point of 160 C. or higher, and having a flash point of 250 C. or higher. The lubricating oil composition has a high flash point of 250 C. or higher and has an excellent long lifetime to such an extent that the lubricating oil composition can maintain excellent oxidation stability even in long-term use in high-temperature environments.

Provided is a lubricating oil composition containing a refined paraffinic mineral oil (A) and an alkylbenzene (B) having a flash point of 160 C. or higher, and having a flash point of 250 C. or higher. The lubricating oil composition has a high flash point of 250 C. or higher and has an excellent long lifetime to such an extent that the lubricating oil composition can maintain excellent oxidation stability even in long-term use in high-temperature environments.

Apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided for the lubrication of fluid displacement machines, in particular positive displacement machines such as twin screw expanders utilized in organic Rankine cycle systems, comprising a working fluid mixed with a lubricant that is neither soluble nor miscible in the liquid phase of the working fluid.

Apparatuses, systems, and methods are provided for the lubrication of fluid displacement machines, in particular positive displacement machines such as twin screw expanders utilized in organic Rankine cycle systems, comprising a working fluid mixed with a lubricant that is neither soluble nor miscible in the liquid phase of the working fluid.

Disclosed are the use of fluorine substituted olefins, including tetra- and penta-fluoropropenes, in a variety of applications, including in methods of depositing catalyst on a solid support, methods of sterilizing articles, cleaning methods and compositions, methods of applying medicaments, fire extinguishing/suppression compositions and methods, flavor formulations, fragrance formulations and inflating agents.

Disclosed are the use of fluorine substituted olefins, including tetra- and penta-fluoropropenes, in a variety of applications, including in methods of depositing catalyst on a solid support, methods of sterilizing articles, cleaning methods and compositions, methods of applying medicaments, fire extinguishing/suppression compositions and methods, flavor formulations, fragrance formulations and inflating agents.

A grease composition includes alkylnaphthalene as base oil and a urea compound as thickening agent. The thickening agent is an alicyclic aliphatic diurea compound contained at a ratio of 4 mass % to 10 mass % based on the total mass of the grease composition. A pivot assembly bearing device is provided with rolling bearings filled with the above grease composition. A hard disk drive device is provided with a swing arm which is swingably supported by the pivot assembly bearing device.

A grease composition includes alkylnaphthalene as base oil and a urea compound as thickening agent. The thickening agent is an alicyclic aliphatic diurea compound contained at a ratio of 4 mass % to 10 mass % based on the total mass of the grease composition. A pivot assembly bearing device is provided with rolling bearings filled with the above grease composition. A hard disk drive device is provided with a swing arm which is swingably supported by the pivot assembly bearing device.

This disclosure relates to cold cranking simulator viscosity (CCSV) boosting base stocks that allow flexibility for engine oil formulations to meet both high and low temperature viscosity requirements while maximizing fuel efficiency. The CCSV-boosting base stocks can include C28-C60 hydrocarbon materials, linear esters, tertiary amides, dialkyl carbonates, aromatic alcohols, and aromatic ethers. This disclosure also relates to lubricating oil formulations containing the CCSV-boosting base stocks, and a method for improving fuel efficiency in an engine by using as engine oil a lubricating oil formulation containing one or more of the CCSV-boosting base stocks.