| ETAP FAQ # 1 |
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| Modeling A Zig-Zag Grounding Transformer in ETAP | |
| Description: | How to model a Zig-Zag Grounding Transformer using ETAP. |
| Version: | ETAP 4.0.4 |
| Published: | May 6, 2002 |
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To model a Zig-Zag Grounding
Transformer in ETAP you can use a two winding transformer
connected as During normal operation, the current flowing in a zig-zag transformer is the magnetizing current which is very small compared to the normal operating current and hence is negligible. Under a line-to-ground fault the current flowing to the ground through the zig-zag transformer is equal to the rated neutral current, if 100% line-to-neutral voltage is applied. A Zig-Zag Grounding Transformer can be represented in ETAP
by a
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To calculate the parameters
of the Zig-Zag Let the ratings of the Zig-Zag transformer you want to model be:
The equivalent parameters of transformer
Where |
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