The invention provides a lubricating composition comprising an oil of lubricating viscosity and synergistic mixture of a functionalized ethylene--olefin copolymer, a poly(meth)acrylate block polymer having a substantially oil soluble block and a substantially oil insoluble block. The invention also provides a method of lubricating a mechanical device using such a lubricating composition.

A thermodynamic cycle such as an organic Rankine cycle system, utilizing a lubricant and a working fluid, for a machine in which pressurized gaseous working fluid is expanded to a lower pressure level and the energy from the fluid expansion is transformed into mechanical rotation energy; the lubricant includes a polyalkylene glycol based lubricant composition and the working fluid includes a mixture of alcohol and water.

A thermodynamic cycle such as an organic Rankine cycle system, utilizing a lubricant and a working fluid, for a machine in which pressurized gaseous working fluid is expanded to a lower pressure level and the energy from the fluid expansion is transformed into mechanical rotation energy; the lubricant includes a polyalkylene glycol based lubricant composition and the working fluid includes a mixture of alcohol and water.

A composition comprising a sheared antifoam solution/mixture with a mean particle size from about 0.01 microns to about 0.5 microns and a maximum particle size of less than about 1 micron. In this composition the sheared antifoam solution/mixture comprises antifoam solution/mixture comprising an antifoam and a base stock.

A composition comprising a sheared antifoam solution/mixture with a mean particle size from about 0.01 microns to about 0.5 microns and a maximum particle size of less than about 1 micron. In this composition the sheared antifoam solution/mixture comprises antifoam solution/mixture comprising an antifoam and a base stock.

A thermodynamic cycle such as an organic Rankine cycle system, utilizing a lubricant and a working fluid, for a machine in which pressurized gaseous working fluid is expanded to a lower pressure level and the energy from the fluid expansion is transformed into mechanical rotation energy; the lubricant includes a polyalkylene glycol based lubricant composition and the working fluid includes a mixture of alcohol and water.

A thermodynamic cycle such as an organic Rankine cycle system, utilizing a lubricant and a working fluid, for a machine in which pressurized gaseous working fluid is expanded to a lower pressure level and the energy from the fluid expansion is transformed into mechanical rotation energy; the lubricant includes a polyalkylene glycol based lubricant composition and the working fluid includes a mixture of alcohol and water.

The invention provides a method for improving the air release of a lubricating oil as measured by ASTM D3427. The method comprises a step of mixing an additive into the lubricating oil.

The invention provides a method for improving the air release of a lubricating oil as measured by ASTM D3427. The method comprises a step of mixing an additive into the lubricating oil.

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.