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Abstract
There are several types of grounding systems that are used in electric distribution
systems, one of the grounding systems that is still used is a floating grounding
system, in this grounding system the neutral point on the transformer is not
grounded, if there is a single phase short circuit to the ground, the interference
cannot be protected by ground fault protection relays because the interference
cannot be detected and can cause arcing ground that can damage equipment and
disrupt the process of electricity distribution, therefore it is necessary to have
equipment that can detect the interference, namely by using a zig-zag grounding
transformer. The zig-zag grounding transformer can provide a pathway for a single
phase fault current to the ground so that the interference can be detected and can
be protected by a ground fault protection relay, with the protection of one phase
short circuit to the ground, the electricity distribution process can still be
maintained.
Key word : Floating Grounding, Zig – Zag Grounding Transformer, One Phase
Earthfault