Remember the "Worlds Largest Diesel" threads? Here's what it went in!

[rbattelle]

Say Ryan, curiosity has gotten the better of me. I've seen your avatar for a while now, but am curious as to the meaning of chosing iron. Is that a copy of iron's place on the periodic table? And why iron-the CTD made from it? Just like to know the story behind it.

At the risk of getting off topic... iron is my favorite metal (for now, anyway, having replaced stainless steel as my favorite a couple years ago).

Indeed, my avatar is a copy of the periodic table entry for iron. It doesn't specifically relate to my truck... although that sure does contain a lot of iron!

Regarding California's attempt to regulate the use of cleaner fuels for cargo ships, I personally hope the action results in more ships choosing to operate out of ports in Oregon or Washington.

Ryan

 

[Jdonoghue]

The California Air Resources Board (CARB) is pushing the requirement, which will create logisics nightmares for vessel operators. Segregated FO and CLO tanks, lubricity issues in fuel systems, maintenance problems switching fuel back an forth etc. The high cost will be passed on to consumers.

CARB has got to go. When can I start sending these morons invoices for all of the extra money I have to pay for everything?

 

[DeezelDood]

CARB has got to go. When can I start sending these morons invoices for all of the extra money I have to pay for everything?

I empathize with you but CARB is between a rock and hard place. Federally-mandated (EPA) air quality regulations are tied to federal funds to the state. That said, CARB and all pollution agencies have a tendency to reach for the low hanging fruit. This particular path has not been well thought out. Oregon and Washington are letting California do all the heavy lifting and will likely ramp up strict regs once they are implemented here. Pacific NW, and much of the USA, has a bigger problem that has no easy solution. Air pollution from China, mostly from unregulated coal fired plants, drifts eastward.

 

[icman95]

Thanks Ryan. Curiosity satisfied!



Also thanks to DeezleDood. I'm not sure I've ever heard from anyone in the marine trans business. That's good stuff to know. I never thought about the Panama Canal that way. I always thought it was important, but now I realize, not so. I'm in the trucking business, (both a driver and a recently given up truck owner) and I am aware of the stacked trains that then get picked up by trucks at various points in the country. Actually, a really good system.