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A fuel tank for use with hydrogen carrier fuels. The fuel tank includes a self-supporting shell having an inward facing surface and an outward facing surface. A fluid-tight inner layer is disposed adjacent the inward facing surface and a fluid-tight outer layer is disposed adjacent the outward facin

A fuel tank for use with hydrogen carrier fuels. The fuel tank includes a self-supporting shell having an inward facing surface and an outward facing surface. A fluid-tight inner layer is disposed adjacent the inward facing surface and a fluid-tight outer layer is disposed adjacent the outward facing surface. A vent extends through the fluid-tight inner layer, the fluid-tight outer layer, and the self-supporting shell. The fuel tank can also include a gas collection canister connected to the vent.

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1. A fuel tank, comprising: a self-supporting shell having an inward facing surface and an outward facing surface;an inner layer disposed adjacent the inward facing surface, the inner layer comprises a conformable liner;a fluid-tight outer layer disposed adjacent the outward facing surface, the oute

1. A fuel tank, comprising: a self-supporting shell having an inward facing surface and an outward facing surface;an inner layer disposed adjacent the inward facing surface, the inner layer comprises a conformable liner;a fluid-tight outer layer disposed adjacent the outward facing surface, the outer layer encasing the self-supporting shell, whereby the outer layer captures fluid exiting from the self-supporting shell; anda fill port extending through the self-supporting shell, the inner layer, and the fluid-tight outer layer. 2. The fuel tank according to claim 1, further comprising a vent extending through the inner layer, the fluid-tight outer layer, and the self-supporting shell, whereby the vent conveys the captured fluid to a gas collection canister. 3. The fuel tank according to claim 2, wherein the gas collection canister is in fluid communication with the fluid-tight outer layer to transport excess gas to an engine or a turbine. 4. The fuel tank according to claim 2, wherein the gas collection canister comprises a carbon element. 5. The fuel tank according to claim 1, wherein the fill port comprises an opening to receive the inner layer to be erected in the fuel tank to conform to the inward facing surface of the fuel tank. 6. The fuel tank according to claim 1, further comprising a sensor connected to the self-supporting shell and positioned to detect exited fluid from the self-supporting shell and captured by the fluid-tight outer layer. 7. The fuel tank according to claim 1, wherein the inner layer is attached to the self-supporting shell. 8. The fuel tank according to claim 1, wherein the inner layer is not attached to the self-supporting shell. 9. The fuel tank according to claim 1, wherein the inner layer comprises a fluid escapable material. 10. A container conversion kit for converting an existing container for use with net-hydrogen carrier fuels, the container conversion kit comprising: a flexible inner liner positionable within an existing container adjacent to an inward facing surface of the existing container, the flexible inner layer comprises a conformable balloon-like bladder;a fluid-tight outer layer positionable adjacent to an outward facing surface of the existing container, the outer layer encasing the existing container, the fluid-tight outer layer captures fluid leaked from the container or the inner layer;a fill port extending through the existing container, the flexible inner liner, and the fluid-tight outer layer, said fill port comprising an opening to receive the flexible inner liner; anda net-hydrogen carrier fuel pickup conduit positionable inside the flexible inner liner. 11. The container conversion kit according to claim 10, further comprising a gas collection canister. 12. The container conversion kit according to claim 11, further comprising a vent extendable through the inner liner, the fluid-tight outer layer, and the existing fuel tank, whereby the vent conveys the captured fluid to the gas collection canister. 13. The container conversion kit according to claim 11, wherein the gas collection canister is connectable to an engine. 14. The container conversion kit according to claim 11, wherein the gas collection canister comprises a carbon element. 15. The container conversion kit according to claim 10, wherein an exterior surface of the inner liner is coated with an adhesive and is attachable in response to pressurized contact to the existing container. 16. The container conversion kit according to claim 10, wherein the existing container is a fuel tank. 17. A container conversion kit for converting an existing container for use with net-hydrogen carrier fuels, the container conversion kit comprising: a flexible inner liner positionable within an existing container adjacent to an inward facing surface of the existing container;a net-hydrogen carrier fuel pickup conduit positionable inside the flexible inner liner;a fluid-tight outer layer positionable adjacent to an outward facing surface of the existing container, the fluid-tight outer layer encasing the existing container and capturing fluid exiting from the existing container; anda thermo-chemical regeneration processor being in fuel communication with the net-hydrogen carrier fuel pickup conduit. 18. The container conversion kit according to claim 17, further comprising a pressure port connectable to an engine and extendable through the fluid-tight inner liner and the existing container. 19. The container conversion kit according to claim 17, further comprising a conduit connectable between an engine and the thermo-chemical regeneration processor. 20. The container conversion kit according to claim 17, further comprising a vent extendable through the flexible inner liner, the fluid-tight outer layer, and the existing container, whereby the vent conveys the captured fluid to a gas collection canister. 21. A method for converting an existing fuel tank for use with net-hydrogen carrier fuels, the method comprising: inserting a chemically inert liner of the existing fuel tank such that the chemically inert liner is positioned adjacent an inner surface of the existing fuel tank;erecting the chemically inert liner to conform to the inside surface of the existing fuel tank;covering an outside surface of the existing fuel tank with a fluid-tight outer layer for capturing fluid exiting from the existing fuel tank;attaching the chemically inert liner to the inside surface of the existing fuel tank; andinstalling a fuel pickup conduit inside the chemically inert liner. 22. The method according to claim 21, wherein inserting the chemically inert liner through an opening of a fill port, the fill port extending through the existing fuel tank, the chemically inert liner, and the fluid-tight outer layer. 23. The method according to claim 21, wherein attaching the chemically inert liner comprises attaching the chemically inert liner in response to a pressurized contact against the existing fuel tank. 24. The method according to claim 21, wherein attaching the chemically inert liner comprises attaching the chemically inert liner to the inside surface of the existing tank with an adhesive. 25. The method according to claim 21, further comprising conveying the captured fluid to a gas collection canister.