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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; anda fluid-tight outer layer disposed adjacent the outward facing surface. 2. T

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; anda fluid-tight outer layer disposed adjacent the outward facing surface. 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. 3. The fuel tank according to claim 1, wherein the fluid-tight outer layer is comprised of polymer. 4. The fuel tank according to claim 1, further comprising a sensor connected to the self-supporting shell and positioned to detect leakage from the tank. 5. The fuel tank according to claim 1, further comprising a gas collection canister. 6. The fuel tank according to claim 5, wherein the canister is connected to an engine. 7. The fuel tank according to claim 5, wherein the canister includes a carbon element. 8. The fuel tank according to claim 1, wherein the inner layer is attached to the self-supporting shell. 9. The fuel tank according to claim 1, wherein the inner layer is not attached to the self-supporting shell. 10. A container conversion kit for converting an existing container for use with net-hydrogen carrier fuels, the kit comprising: a flexible inner liner positionable within an existing container adjacent to an inward facing surface of the existing container, the flexible inner liner comprises a conformable bladder;a fluid-tight outer layer positionable adjacent to an outward facing surface of the existing container; 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 vent extendable through the inner liner, the fluid-tight outer layer, and the existing fuel tank. 12. The container conversion kit according to claim 10, wherein the inner liner and the fluid-tight outer layer are comprised of polymer. 13. The container conversion kit according to claim 10, further comprising a gas collection canister. 14. The container conversion kit according to claim 13, wherein the canister is connectable to an engine. 15. The container conversion kit according to claim 13, wherein the canister includes a carbon element. 16. The container conversion kit according to claim 10, wherein the inner liner is attachable to the existing container. 17. The container conversion kit according to claim 10, wherein the container is a fuel tank. 18. A container conversion kit for converting an existing container for use with net-hydrogen carrier fuels, the 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; anda thermo-chemical regeneration processor in fluid communication with the net-hydrogen carrier fuel pickup conduit. 19. The container conversion kit according to claim 18, further comprising a fluid-tight outer layer positionable adjacent to an outward facing surface of the existing container. 20. The container conversion kit according to claim 18, further comprising a pressure port connectable to an engine and extendable through the inner liner and the existing container. 21. The container conversion kit according to claim 18, further comprising a conduit connectable between an engine and the thermo-chemical regeneration processor. 22. A method for converting an existing fuel tank for use with net-hydrogen carrier fuels, the method comprising: lining an inside surface of an existing fuel tank with a chemically inert liner;covering an outside surface of the existing fuel tank with a fluid-tight outer layer; andinstalling a fuel pickup conduit inside the chemically inert liner. 23. The method according to claim 22, wherein the chemically inert liner and the fluid-tight outer layer are comprised of polymer. 24. The method according to claim 22, further comprising attaching the chemically inert liner to the inside surface of the existing fuel tank. 25. The method according to claim 24, wherein the liner is attached with adhesive.