Coupled transport of fluxes as caused by confined reactions

The effect of confined chemical reaction on the coupling of fluxes has been studied. The confined reactions are found to produce strong coupling between various diffusive fluxes and between diffusive fluxes and chemical reactions. A general mathematical framework has been derived for coupled transport with a single reversible reaction. The reaction is assumed to be near equilibrium so that an analytical solution can be obtained. Some specific cases of coupled transport have been solved using this general mathematical framework. The extension of the theory to more than one reaction is considered. Useful applications might include electrical generation from the CO₂ gradient of power plants or chemical refrigeration. Many other possible processes are suggested.