Access to wider operating conditions using standard components
  1000 psig is common
  Temperatures from -90 to +300 C

Precise Control of low residence times
  < 1 second to form unstable intermediate, then quench

Higher utilization of "exotic" equipment than batch is more cost effective

"Low Volume" (~10,000 kg/yr) dedicated continuous equipment often more cost effective than campaigning larger batch lots

Safety: lower reaction volumes

Ability to maintain heat transfer surface area to volume as scale increases

Use of common solvents at elevated temperature and pressure often has both environmental and processing advantages

Reactor types can be selected for best fit to reaction kinetics

Fixed bed reactors can minimize catalyst handling

Solvent recovery or excess reagent recylce integrated with the process