Chemical reaction and Dufour effects on nonlinear free convection heat and mass transfer flow near a vertical moving porous plate

Abstract

AbstractA theoretical analysis is made for steady fully developed free convection and mass transfer flow near an infinite vertical moving porous plate by taking into consideration the first‐order chemical reaction and Dufour effects. The mathematical model responsible for the present physical situation is based on the nonlinear density variation with temperature as well as nonlinear density variation with concentration. Exact solutions are derived for heat mass and momentum equations under relevant boundary conditions. The dimensionless velocity, temperature, and concentration are presented in terms of exponential functions. The impact of controlling parameters such as Dufour number (diffusion thermo effect), chemical reaction parameter, Prandlt number, Schmidt number, on velocity, temperature, Nusselt number, and skin friction are discussed with the aid of line graphs, contours, and tables. The analysis of the result shows that Nusselt number, skin friction, and velocity increases with increase in Dufour number. Furthermore, velocity and skin friction are higher in case of nonlinear convection in comparison to linear convection.