This report contains a study of the economics of three processes for the manufacture of 200MM lbs/yr PDO.  Capital investment and cost of manufacture are provided.  

1. DuPont’s biochemical process from corn syrup

2. DeGussa’s process from acrolein

3. Shell’s process from ethylene oxide, CO & H₂

The 96 page report includes:

• 11 Process flow diagrams

• Process step descriptions

• Major equipment

• Capital cost

• Operating cost

• Patent list

The Table of Contents is shown below: