%0 Journal Article %A Nirmala P. Ratchagar and S. Senthamilselvi %D 2016 %J International Journal of Mathematical and Computational Sciences %B World Academy of Science, Engineering and Technology %I Open Science Index 115, 2016 %T Contaminant Transport Modeling Due to Thermal Diffusion Effects with the Effect of Biodegradation %U https://publications.waset.org/pdf/10006356 %V 115 %X The heat and mass transfer characteristics of contaminants in groundwater subjected to a biodegradation reaction is analyzed by taking into account the thermal diffusion (Soret) effects. This phenomenon is modulated mathematically by a system of partial differential equations which govern the motion of fluid (groundwater) and solid (contaminants) particles. The numerical results are presented graphically for different values of the parameters entering into the problem on the velocity profiles of fluid, contaminants, temperature and concentration profile. %P 366 - 372