Abstract: A process for the treatment of sewage to provide effective removal of selenium (especially the 6-valent selenium) to meet required standards for the dissolved amount of selenium, and the like, at a low cost are developed. The process and apparatus reduces selenium from the 6-valent selenium using microbiological treatment to obtain 4-valent selenium and/or simple selenium, and then provide a solid-liquid separation.

Abstract: A refrigerating machine oil composition which comprises, in the form of a blend, a base oil comprising a mineral oil or a synthetic oil and at least one species selected from the group consisting of a metallic salt of an inorganic phosphoric acid, e.g. potassium phosphate, an amine salt of an inorganic phosphoric acid, e.g. octylamine phosphate, a metallic salt of an organic phosphoric acid, e.g. dipotassium lauryl phosphate, an amine salt of an organic phosphoric acid, e.g. monooctylamine dioleyl phosphate, a metallic salt of an organic phosphonic acid, e.g. dipotassium oleyl phosphonate, an amine salt of an organic phosphonic acid, e.g. octylamine dilauryl phosphonate, a metallic salt of an organic phosphorous acid, e.g. sodium dioleyl phoshite, and an amine salt of an organic phosphorous acid, e.g. octylamene dioleyl phosphate.

Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerator oil composition comprising at least one base oil selected from mineral oils and synthetic oils, and at least one polyether compound having a kinematic viscosity of from 200 to 10000 mm.sup.2 /sec at 100.degree. C. The composition has an excellent lubricating property, while specifically improving the lubricity of bearings. This is effective for preventing bearings from being seized and fatigued, and is suitable as a lubricating oil in refrigerators using hydrogen-containing Flon refrigerants, such as R134a, that do not cause environmental pollution.

Abstract: A polyoxyalkylene glycol derivative which has at least one constitutional unit represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 are each hydrogen, a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or a group represented by the general formula: ##STR2## wherein R.sup.5 and R.sup.6 are each hydrogen, a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms or an alkoxyalkyl group having 2 to 20 carbon atoms, R.sup.7 is an alkylene group having 2 to 5 carbon atoms, a substituted alkylene group having 3 to 5 total carbon atoms with an alkyl group as a substituent, or a substituted alkylene group having 4 to 10 total carbon atoms with an alkoxyalkyl group as a substituent, n' is an integer of 0 to 20 and R.sup.8 is a monovalent hydrocarbon group having 1 to 10 carbon atoms with at least one of R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 being a group represented by the general formula (II).

Abstract: A method for lubricating a compression-type refrigerating cycle using a substitute flon refrigerant, i.e., a method for lubricating a compression-type refrigerating cycle which has either or both of an oil separator and a hot gas line, by the use of a substitute flon refrigerant such as 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane and a lubricant having a kinematic viscosity of 2 to 50 cst at 100.degree. C. and an interfacial tension of 25 dyne/cm or above and being a liquid at ordinary temperatures.

Abstract: Method for producing pulp by using an alga containing cellulose in the cell wall and having the long algae body with the ratio of length to width being 10 to 200 as an ingredient by giving no special treatment or by giving a simple bleaching treatment to produce pulp.

Abstract: There is disclosed a refrigerating machine oil composition which comprises a base oil such as polyglycol, polyvinyl ether or the like which base oil is blended with an epoxy compound represented by the general formula (I) ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 and R.sup.2 are as defined in the text of the present specification or with at least one epoxy compound selected from the group consisting of D-limonene oxide, L-limonene oxide, .alpha.-pinene oxide and L-carvone oxide. The composition is excellent in stability, sludge preventive properties, copper-plating preventive properties, etc. and is particularly effective for use in an automobile air conditioner, a room air conditioner, a refrigerator, etc., thereby making itself extremely valuable from the viewpoint of industrial utilization.

Abstract: There is disclosed a refrigerator oil composition for hydrogen-containing hydrofluorocarbon (hydrogenated Flon compound) refrigerant which comprises a polyoxyalkylene glycol derivative and/or a specific polyester compound, which are/is compounded with (a) an aliphatic acid partially esterified with a polyhydric alcohol and (b) a phosphate compound and/or a phosphite compound. The refrigerator oil composition according to the present invention can be utilized as a refrigerator oil effective for improving wear resistance, especially that between aluminum material and steel material owing to the excellent miscibility with hydrogenated Flon refrigerant such as Flon 134a as well as prominent lubrication performance.

Abstract: A lubricating oil for hydrogen-containing Flon refrigerants, comprising as a main component a high-viscosity alkylbenzene having a kinematic viscosity at 40.degree. C. of 50 cSt or higher. Lubricating oil composition for hydrogen-containing Flon refrigerants, comprising as the main components the abovementioned high-viscosity alkylbenzene and (B) a mineral oil having a kinematic viscosity at 40.degree. C. of 50 cSt or higher, a pour point of -15.degree. C. or lower and a nitrogen content of 100 ppm or lower or (C) polyglycol having a kinematic viscosity at 40.degree. C. of 50 cSt or higher and a viscosity index of 150 or more. Furthermore, the above-mentioned high-viscosity alkylbenzene, the mineral oil and polyglycol can be used combinedly. In that combination use, mineral oils and polyglycols having kinematic viscosity at 40.degree. C. of lower than 50 cSt can also be used.

Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerating machine oil composition, comprising a base oil and a metal salt of a carboxylic aid having from 3 to 60 carbon atoms.The refrigerating machine oil (lubricating oil) of the present invention is very well miscible with hydrogen-containing Flon refrigerants such as Flon 134a, achieves an excellent lubrication performance and is good enough to bring forth marked improvement of a wear resistance, particularly a wear resistance of aluminum-steel friction surfaces.

Abstract: A method of lubricating a compression type refrigerating system comprising a compressor, a condensor, an expansion valve or a capillary tube and an evaporator, involves the use of lubricants having a kinematic viscosity of 5 to 500 cSt at 40.degree. C. and an interfacial tension of 8 dyne/cm or above in combination with a mixed refrigerant comprising 1,1,1,2-tetrafluoroethane and 1,1-dichloro-2,2,2-trifluoroethane or chlorodifluoromethane as an essential component in the system.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lubricating oil for compression-type refrigerators comprising, as a main component, a polyoxyalkylene glycol derivative which has at least one constitutional unit represented by the general formula: ##STR1## wherein R.sup.1 to R.sup.4 are as defined in the specification. Said lubricating oil for compression-type refrigerators has good miscibility with refrigerants including R-134a.

Abstract: Disclosed is a lubricating oil composition containing a fluoroalkyl group-containing alcohol represented by the general formula:R.sub.f --R.sup.1 --OH (I)(wherein R.sup.1 is an alkylene group having 2 to 15 carbon atoms, and R.sub.f is a fluoroalkyl group having 5 to 16 carbon atoms, providing that the number of fluorine atoms in R.sub.f is at least 2n-3 (wherein n is the number of carbon atoms in R.sub.f), and each carbon atom in R.sub.f is bonded to at least one fluorine atom) and a polyether compound. This composition has excellent anti-seizure property and excellent high-temperature solubility in a refrigerant.

Abstract: Disclosed is a refrigerating machine oil composition comprising:(A) 85 to 30% by weight of alkyl benzene having a kinematic viscosity at 40.degree. C. of 30 cSt or more;(B) 5 to 70% by weight of a paraffin-based mineral oil having a kinematic viscosity at 40.degree. C. of 20 to 500 cSt, a pour point of -35.degree. C. or lower, a viscosity index of 60 or more, and a sulfur content of 100 ppm or less; and(C) 1 to 30% by weight of a naphthene-based mineral oil having a kinematic viscosity at 40.degree. C. of 5 to 500 cSt, a pour point of -30.degree. C. or lower, and a sulfur content of 0.05 to 1% by weight, the total sulfur content of said composition being 0.01 to 0.10% by weight.The present composition is excellent in stability, lubricity, compatibility with refrigerants, and low temperature property.

Abstract: A refrigerator oil which comprises at least one of the fluorinated compounds represented by the following general formula: ##STR1## (all the symbols are as defined in the appended claims). The refrigerator oil is effectively used as a lubricant for refrigerators, coolers, (particularly car air-conditioners), and heat pumps which use various Flon compounds as refrigerants.

Abstract: The present invention is directed to a method for drawing up a special crude oil which is characterized by comprising the steps of extracting and separating a gas oil from a crude oil containing a great deal of wax or a high-viscosity crude oil which has been drawn up through an oil well, and drawing up the crude oil containing a great deal of wax or the high-viscosity crude oil, while injecting a part of the thus separated gas oil into the oil well. For the extraction and separation of the gas oil, a recycle oil is employed.

Abstract: The present invention, in one embodiment thereof, relates to a refrigerator oil composition comprising:(1) mineral oil, synthetic oil of a mixture thereof; and(2) at least one phosphorus compound.In another embodiment, the present invention relates to a refrigerator oil composition comprising the above refrigerator oil composition and further containing triarylphosphoric acid ester.In accordance with the present invention, there can be obtained a refrigerator oil composition which is greatly increased in extreme pressure properties and abration resistance.

Abstract: The present invention relates to a method for drawing up a crude oil containing a great amount of wax or a high-viscosity crude oil. The method of the present invention is characterized by cracking or fractionating the crude oil which has been drawn up, in order to prepare a cracked oil or a gas oil, and by drawing up the crude oil, while injecting a part of the cracked oil or the gas oil into an oil well. According to the present invention, an efficient drawing operation can be achieved.