Soybean Terminal Obtains 3X Longer Filter Life with Dura-LifeTM Filter Bags Dumping soybeans generates 10,000 pounds of dust every 36 hours at this midwest terminal. Industry: Soybean Processing Problem: Short filter life Solution: By switching from conventional 16-oz polyester filter bags to Donaldson® Torit® Dura-LifeTM filter bags, this soybean terminal now enjoys more than 3 times longer filter life. Dumping field-fresh soybeans from the truck into storage is a dusty job—in fact, the dust-loading in the baghouse is 10,000 pounds every 36 hours at one terminal in southeastern Arkansas. The plant runs 24/7, so having to stop and change filter bags disrupts the process. When the terminal manager searched for better filter bags with longer life, he found his solution in Dura-LifeTM Twice-t

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