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Date: Friday February .15th, 2019 Time: Start Time - 8:00 AM Location: TECO Big Bend Power Station

603 Big Bend Road, Apollo Beach, FL 33572

We are very excited to announce a visit to Teco Big Bend Power Station. Big Bend Power Station has four coal-fired

units with a combined output of more than 1,700 megawatts. The first unit began service in 1970; the second

and third generating units were added in 1973 and 1976, respectively; and Unit Four was added in 1985. A

natural gas- and fuel oil-fired peaking unit was installed in 2009 to provide additional power during periods of

peak demand. The installation in 2009 of a new 60-megawatt natural gas- and fuel oil-fired peaking unit at Big

Bend supports Tampa Electric's commitment to reliable power for its customers. In addition to being able to

provide power during periods of peak customer demand, the peaking unit also can play a vital role if

catastrophic weather causes the electric grid to lose power. With "black start" capability, power from the

peaking unit can start the Big Bend's larger generating units in a blackout when power from the grid is not

available. Big Bend as well as the other TECO stations have a large vibration monitoring program including

standard monthly readings, continuous monitoring on the majority of the heavy equipment with a data

historian, a portable ADRE system and System One.

8:00 - AM Meet at Main Entrance 8:15- 8:30 AM Registration 8:30 AM Welcome –

Opening Announcements. 8:45-9:45 Morton Effect on Polk 2 Steam Turbine Jhonnathan Lozano Senior Engineer

Generating Technical Service Group TECO

Central Florida Chapter

9:45-10:45 Big Ben Overview Marnix Groenendojk Engineer I E&PM Department 11:00-12:00 PM Lunch 12:00-1:30 PM Tour of Plant 1:45-2:30 Topic (TBA) Peyton Swan BKVIbro 2:30 - 3:00 Wrap up and Conclusion

Invitation to the Central Florida Chapter of the Vibration Institute

Upcoming Chapter Meetings KUA, OSC, Yuengling, Busch Gardens, R&G Labs, Citrus County Combined Cycle, Mosaic, Control

Southern, TAW, Kennedy Space Center.

AGENDA

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Pricing & Registration Please click on the designated link below to register.

You will be directed to a Paypal page to enter Credit Card information. You do not need to have a paypal account

The tour is limited to 30. We ask that you register early. No registration accepted after Feb 11, 2019

Meeting Fee – Non Members $25

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Meeting Fee – Members $15

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***You MUST bring a photo ID. (Driver’s License preferred)***

****Special Instructions from the Plant**** The company is requesting that you wear long pants and closed toe shoes. Teco would prefer safety shoes if you have them. Teco also requests that you bring your own hard hats and safety glasses. Hard hats and safety glasses must be

worn at ALL TIMES. This means as you exit your vehicle until you arrive at the Admin building.

Entry to plant is gate 50 across from substation.