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A fuel management system for an internal combustion engine including an intake manifold is presented. The fuel management system includes a thermal reactor having an inlet port and an outlet port. The thermal reactor receives liquid fuel through the inlet port and is adapted to heat the liquid fuel

A fuel management system for an internal combustion engine including an intake manifold is presented. The fuel management system includes a thermal reactor having an inlet port and an outlet port. The thermal reactor receives liquid fuel through the inlet port and is adapted to heat the liquid fuel and discharge fuel vapor through the outlet port. A pressure sensing device is configured to measure pressure within the intake manifold to determine engine load. A plenum is adapted to receive the fuel vapor from the outlet port and mix the fuel vapor with air, and the plenum is adapted to be connected to the intake manifold to provide the fuel vapor and air mixture to the intake manifold. A fuel metering device is operable to regulate the amount of fuel vapor provided to the plenum in response to the pressure sensing device.

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[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A fuel management system for an internal combustion engine including an intake manifold, the fuel management system comprising:a thermal reactor having an inlet port and an outlet port, the thermal reactor receiving liquid fuel through the inlet port, the thermal reacto

[ What is claimed is:] [1.]1. A fuel management system for an internal combustion engine including an intake manifold, the fuel management system comprising:a thermal reactor having an inlet port and an outlet port, the thermal reactor receiving liquid fuel through the inlet port, the thermal reactor heating the liquid fuel to convert the liquid fuel to a fuel vapor and discharge the fuel vapor through the outlet port;a pressure sensing device for measuring pressure within the intake manifold to determine engine load;a plenum connected to the outlet port to receive the fuel vapor from the outlet port and mix the fuel vapor with air;a fuel metering device connected to the pressure sensing device for regulating the fuel vapor provided to the plenum in response to the pressure sensing device; andan air intake velocity valve connected to the plenum, the air intake velocity valve controlling the air provided to the plenum in response to the pressure sensing device.