LDM COMPACT – A Methodology for Development of Gas Engines for Use with Low Environmental Impact Non-Natural Gas

ŠAUPERL, Igor ;WIMMER, Andreas ;DIMITROV, Dimitar ;ZELENKA, Jan ;PIRKER, Gerhard ;SCHNESSL, Eduard ;WINTER, Hubert .
LDM COMPACT –  A Methodology for Development of Gas Engines for Use  with Low Environmental Impact Non-Natural Gas. 
Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering, [S.l.], v. 64, n.12, p. 743-752, november 2018. 
ISSN 0039-2480.
Available at: <https://www.sv-jme.eu/article/ldm-compact-a-highly-efficient-method-for-developing-gas-engines-for-use-with-low-environmental-impact-non-natural-gas/>. Date accessed: 09 feb. 2026. 
doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.5545/sv-jme.2018.5344.

Šauperl, I., Wimmer, A., Dimitrov, D., Zelenka, J., Pirker, G., Schnessl, E., & Winter, H.
(2018).
LDM COMPACT –  A Methodology for Development of Gas Engines for Use  with Low Environmental Impact Non-Natural Gas.
Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering, 64(12), 743-752.
doi:http://dx.doi.org/10.5545/sv-jme.2018.5344

@article{sv-jmesv-jme.2018.5344,
	author = {Igor  Šauperl and Andreas  Wimmer and Dimitar  Dimitrov and Jan  Zelenka and Gerhard  Pirker and Eduard  Schnessl and Hubert  Winter},
	title = {LDM COMPACT –  A Methodology for Development of Gas Engines for Use  with Low Environmental Impact Non-Natural Gas},
	journal = {Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering},
	volume = {64},
	number = {12},
	year = {2018},
	keywords = {methodology; gas engines; combustion concept; non-natural gas; blast furnace gas; flare gas},
	abstract = {LDM COMPACT is a methodology, which permits the development of highly efficient combustion concepts for non-natural gas (NNG) engines without extensive testing on a multi-cylinder engine as well as tailor-made engine solutions for the special characteristics of NNG (LDM stands for LEC Development Methodology). Starting with a description of the baseline LDM, which incorporates the general approach for efficient engine development, this paper introduces the improved approach of LDM COMPACT and outlines each of the required steps, i.e., the preselection and basic design of essential engine parameters based on simulation, fundamental experiments on special test rigs, and experimental optimization of the concept on a single cylinder research engine. The fundamentals and main innovative features of the methodology are discussed. Two recent development projects (combustion of blast furnace gas and combustion of flare gases) are provided as examples of its application. In these examples, extensive use of simulation to evaluate different engine configurations permitted a significant share of optimization work to be completed in advance. The pre-optimized concepts were tested and validated on a single cylinder research engine. By applying LDM COMPACT, it was possible to develop the combustion concepts in a short amount of time and implement them into the multi-cylinder engine directly on-site.},
	issn = {0039-2480},	pages = {743-752},	doi = {10.5545/sv-jme.2018.5344},
	url = {https://www.sv-jme.eu/article/ldm-compact-a-highly-efficient-method-for-developing-gas-engines-for-use-with-low-environmental-impact-non-natural-gas/}
}

Šauperl, I.,Wimmer, A.,Dimitrov, D.,Zelenka, J.,Pirker, G.,Schnessl, E.,Winter, H.
2018 November 64. LDM COMPACT –  A Methodology for Development of Gas Engines for Use  with Low Environmental Impact Non-Natural Gas. Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering. [Online] 64:12

%A Šauperl, Igor 
%A Wimmer, Andreas 
%A Dimitrov, Dimitar 
%A Zelenka, Jan 
%A Pirker, Gerhard 
%A Schnessl, Eduard 
%A Winter, Hubert 
%D 2018
%T LDM COMPACT –  A Methodology for Development of Gas Engines for Use  with Low Environmental Impact Non-Natural Gas
%B 2018
%9 methodology; gas engines; combustion concept; non-natural gas; blast furnace gas; flare gas
%! LDM COMPACT –  A Methodology for Development of Gas Engines for Use  with Low Environmental Impact Non-Natural Gas
%K methodology; gas engines; combustion concept; non-natural gas; blast furnace gas; flare gas
%X LDM COMPACT is a methodology, which permits the development of highly efficient combustion concepts for non-natural gas (NNG) engines without extensive testing on a multi-cylinder engine as well as tailor-made engine solutions for the special characteristics of NNG (LDM stands for LEC Development Methodology). Starting with a description of the baseline LDM, which incorporates the general approach for efficient engine development, this paper introduces the improved approach of LDM COMPACT and outlines each of the required steps, i.e., the preselection and basic design of essential engine parameters based on simulation, fundamental experiments on special test rigs, and experimental optimization of the concept on a single cylinder research engine. The fundamentals and main innovative features of the methodology are discussed. Two recent development projects (combustion of blast furnace gas and combustion of flare gases) are provided as examples of its application. In these examples, extensive use of simulation to evaluate different engine configurations permitted a significant share of optimization work to be completed in advance. The pre-optimized concepts were tested and validated on a single cylinder research engine. By applying LDM COMPACT, it was possible to develop the combustion concepts in a short amount of time and implement them into the multi-cylinder engine directly on-site.
%U https://www.sv-jme.eu/article/ldm-compact-a-highly-efficient-method-for-developing-gas-engines-for-use-with-low-environmental-impact-non-natural-gas/
%0 Journal Article
%R 10.5545/sv-jme.2018.5344
%& 743
%P 10
%J Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering
%V 64
%N 12
%@ 0039-2480
%8 2018-11-16
%7 2018-11-16

Šauperl, Igor, Andreas  Wimmer, Dimitar  Dimitrov, Jan  Zelenka, Gerhard  Pirker, Eduard  Schnessl, & Hubert  Winter.
"LDM COMPACT –  A Methodology for Development of Gas Engines for Use  with Low Environmental Impact Non-Natural Gas." Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering [Online], 64.12 (2018): 743-752. Web.  09 Feb. 2026

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Šauperl, Igor 
AU  - Wimmer, Andreas 
AU  - Dimitrov, Dimitar 
AU  - Zelenka, Jan 
AU  - Pirker, Gerhard 
AU  - Schnessl, Eduard 
AU  - Winter, Hubert 
PY  - 2018
TI  - LDM COMPACT –  A Methodology for Development of Gas Engines for Use  with Low Environmental Impact Non-Natural Gas
JF  - Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering
DO  - 10.5545/sv-jme.2018.5344
KW  - methodology; gas engines; combustion concept; non-natural gas; blast furnace gas; flare gas
N2  - LDM COMPACT is a methodology, which permits the development of highly efficient combustion concepts for non-natural gas (NNG) engines without extensive testing on a multi-cylinder engine as well as tailor-made engine solutions for the special characteristics of NNG (LDM stands for LEC Development Methodology). Starting with a description of the baseline LDM, which incorporates the general approach for efficient engine development, this paper introduces the improved approach of LDM COMPACT and outlines each of the required steps, i.e., the preselection and basic design of essential engine parameters based on simulation, fundamental experiments on special test rigs, and experimental optimization of the concept on a single cylinder research engine. The fundamentals and main innovative features of the methodology are discussed. Two recent development projects (combustion of blast furnace gas and combustion of flare gases) are provided as examples of its application. In these examples, extensive use of simulation to evaluate different engine configurations permitted a significant share of optimization work to be completed in advance. The pre-optimized concepts were tested and validated on a single cylinder research engine. By applying LDM COMPACT, it was possible to develop the combustion concepts in a short amount of time and implement them into the multi-cylinder engine directly on-site.
UR  - https://www.sv-jme.eu/article/ldm-compact-a-highly-efficient-method-for-developing-gas-engines-for-use-with-low-environmental-impact-non-natural-gas/

@article{{sv-jme}{sv-jme.2018.5344},
	author = {Šauperl, I., Wimmer, A., Dimitrov, D., Zelenka, J., Pirker, G., Schnessl, E., Winter, H.},
	title = {LDM COMPACT –  A Methodology for Development of Gas Engines for Use  with Low Environmental Impact Non-Natural Gas},
	journal = {Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering},
	volume = {64},
	number = {12},
	year = {2018},
	doi = {10.5545/sv-jme.2018.5344},
	url = {https://www.sv-jme.eu/article/ldm-compact-a-highly-efficient-method-for-developing-gas-engines-for-use-with-low-environmental-impact-non-natural-gas/}
}

TY  - JOUR
AU  - Šauperl, Igor 
AU  - Wimmer, Andreas 
AU  - Dimitrov, Dimitar 
AU  - Zelenka, Jan 
AU  - Pirker, Gerhard 
AU  - Schnessl, Eduard 
AU  - Winter, Hubert 
PY  - 2018/11/16
TI  - LDM COMPACT –  A Methodology for Development of Gas Engines for Use  with Low Environmental Impact Non-Natural Gas
JF  - Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering; Vol 64, No 12 (2018): Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering
DO  - 10.5545/sv-jme.2018.5344
KW  - methodology, gas engines, combustion concept, non-natural gas, blast furnace gas, flare gas
N2  - LDM COMPACT is a methodology, which permits the development of highly efficient combustion concepts for non-natural gas (NNG) engines without extensive testing on a multi-cylinder engine as well as tailor-made engine solutions for the special characteristics of NNG (LDM stands for LEC Development Methodology). Starting with a description of the baseline LDM, which incorporates the general approach for efficient engine development, this paper introduces the improved approach of LDM COMPACT and outlines each of the required steps, i.e., the preselection and basic design of essential engine parameters based on simulation, fundamental experiments on special test rigs, and experimental optimization of the concept on a single cylinder research engine. The fundamentals and main innovative features of the methodology are discussed. Two recent development projects (combustion of blast furnace gas and combustion of flare gases) are provided as examples of its application. In these examples, extensive use of simulation to evaluate different engine configurations permitted a significant share of optimization work to be completed in advance. The pre-optimized concepts were tested and validated on a single cylinder research engine. By applying LDM COMPACT, it was possible to develop the combustion concepts in a short amount of time and implement them into the multi-cylinder engine directly on-site.
UR  - https://www.sv-jme.eu/article/ldm-compact-a-highly-efficient-method-for-developing-gas-engines-for-use-with-low-environmental-impact-non-natural-gas/

Šauperl, Igor, Wimmer, Andreas, Dimitrov, Dimitar, Zelenka, Jan, Pirker, Gerhard, Schnessl, Eduard, AND Winter, Hubert.
"LDM COMPACT –  A Methodology for Development of Gas Engines for Use  with Low Environmental Impact Non-Natural Gas" Strojniški vestnik - Journal of Mechanical Engineering [Online], Volume 64 Number 12 (16 November 2018)