I don't think that's accurate, as Flow Injection Analysis is a staple in any analytical chemisty lab. They're also common in next-generation autosamplers. GC, I

I don't think that's accurate, as Flow Injection Analysis is a staple in any analytical chemisty lab. They're also common in next-generation autosamplers. GC, IC, and Combustion/Oxidation Analysis, or really any type of chromatographic system also depend entirely on effluent flow. I'd say it's more about scale than continuous versus discrete reactions. Flow injection systems in a chemistry lab are table-top sized, whereas chemical engineers deal with industrial scale.