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A fuel delivery system of an automobile that eliminates the vapor canister and includes leak detection of the fuel tank while also permitting failsafe operation when there is a leak in the fuel tank. The fuel tank includes a flexible member defining a first chamber that stores fuel in a chamber devo

A fuel delivery system of an automobile that eliminates the vapor canister and includes leak detection of the fuel tank while also permitting failsafe operation when there is a leak in the fuel tank. The fuel tank includes a flexible member defining a first chamber that stores fuel in a chamber devoid of air while a second chamber is at ambient pressure. The fuel system can be formed as a module for installation or retrofitting to various applications using an internal combustion engine, including automobiles. A method of operating the fuel system to purge fuel vapor is also disclosed. A method of preventing fuel leaks is additionally disclosed.

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A fuel delivery system of an automobile that eliminates the vapor canister and includes leak detection of the fuel tank while also permitting failsafe operation when there is a leak in the fuel tank. The fuel tank includes a flexible member defining a first chamber that stores fuel in a chamber devo

A fuel delivery system of an automobile that eliminates the vapor canister and includes leak detection of the fuel tank while also permitting failsafe operation when there is a leak in the fuel tank. The fuel tank includes a flexible member defining a first chamber that stores fuel in a chamber devoid of air while a second chamber is at ambient pressure. The fuel system can be formed as a module for installation or retrofitting to various applications using an internal combustion engine, including automobiles. A method of operating the fuel system to purge fuel vapor is also disclosed. A method of preventing fuel leaks is additionally disclosed. T/DE 01/00119 filed on Jan. 13, 2001.