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A light duty downsized engine, named as “z-engine”, was developed, built and tested on the experimental rig. This engine is a two-stroke diesel with a split compression process and poppet valve for the gas exchange. The split compression process provides sufficient time for the longer exhaust process (over 180 CA degrees). The first stage of fresh air compression takes place in a turbocharger, the second part of the compression takes place in the mechanically driven piston compressor with PR of about 4.5 - 5.5. A very brief induction period, which lasts for about 10-22 CA degrees, is followed by a short final compression in the cylinder in which mixing occurs. The external piston compressor which provides all cylinders with a fresh charge, has relatively cold walls and its outlet is connected to an intercooler, so the total compression work is reduced and the fresh charge has a considerably lower temperature in comparison with a conventional diesel engine.