Modular Open-Source Stirred Tank Reactor (MOSTR)

The University of Sheffield

OSHWA UID

Certification Date

February 19, 2026

Country

United Kingdom

An open-source, Internet of Things (IoT)-enabled Modular Open-Source Stirred Tank Reactor (MOSTR), developed for teaching chemical engineering principles such as residence time distribution, flow balancing and process instrumentation within higher education laboratories. The reactor integrates a M5Stack-based control unit with flow, temperature and conductivity sensing with real-time data streaming via wi-fi and Virtual Machine (VM) server infrastructure.

Version

1.0

Licenses

Hardware

CC-BY-4.0

Software

MIT

Documentation

CC-BY-4.0

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Project Type

Science

3D Printing

Education

Electronics

Home Connection

IOT

Tool

Keywords

Open-source; chemical engineering; education; stirred tank reactor; IoT; laboratory pedagogy;