To maximize load on its existing hydro equipment without compromising reliability, Hydro-Quebec has undertaken several research programs at its Insti-tut de Recherche (IREQ). One of these programs involves studying the thermal behavior of air-cooled hydro generators to define the potential for power increase based on the thermal limits of the stator winding, says Sebastien Houde, a hydro-dynamic specialist at IREQ.rnHydro-Quebec's 340 turbine-generator units range in size from 10 MW to 400 MW.
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机译：为了在不损害可靠性的前提下最大程度地利用现有水力设备的负荷，魁北克水电公司在其Insti-tut de Recherche（IREQ）开展了多项研究计划。 IREQ的水动力专家塞巴斯蒂安·胡德（Sebastien Houde）说，这些程序之一涉及研究空冷水轮发电机的热行为，以根据定子绕组的热极限确定功率增加的潜力。发电机组的大小从10兆瓦到400兆瓦不等。
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