Top five Consulting-Specifying Engineer articles: October 4-10, 2024

Top Consulting-Specifying Engineer content this week covered topics including the MEP Giants award, battery energy storage systems and arc flash safety.

By Gary Cohen October 11, 2024
Figure 2: Battery enclosure, transformers, switchgear and inverters: all part of a battery energy storage system. Courtesy: CDM Smith.

Top Consulting-Specifying Engineer content this week covered topics including the MEP Giants award, battery energy storage systems and arc flash safety.

1. The 2024 MEP Giants get a big paycheck this year

The 2024 MEP Giants firms increased revenue substantially.

2. Is a battery energy storage system right for your project?

When and where to consider BESS for energy storage in an electrical distribution system.

3. How to mitigate risk with arc flash study project safety plans

Arc flash studies have inherent risks due to live electrical equipment. Creating a safety plan before studies can help protect employees and contractors.

4. Important things to know when designing and applying AWHP

Air-to-water heat pumps offer a straightforward solution for heating, electrification and facility decarbonization; however, their selection and application require expertise to specific and unique criteria.

5. How to make heat transfer efficient with plate and frame heat exchangers

Plate and frame heat transfer is a proven technology that has been around for many decades and continues to be relevant in the heat transfer market and across multiple industries.


Author Bio: Gary Cohen is senior editor and product manager at WTWH Media LLC.