PN Evolution range
The new range of PN Evolution pneumatic presses meets the needs of even the most demanding cellars. These presses are all equipped with new Fast Press drainage grids and closed and inerted juice vats. These innovations allow increased press input capacity and reduced pressing time, while preserving the quality of the juice. The PN Evolution pneumatic presses come in sizes varying from 240 to 600 hl.
"Since the beginning of the 2016 production, we have been using the 240 hl PERA-PELLENC press equipped with the latest innovations. This press incorporates the new tank drainage system by removable grids. These grids allow for faster drainage so more grapes can be fed in.
This has enabled us to increase the quantity of grapes placed in the press significantly (up to 75 tonnes of Chardonnay and Sauvignon - 40% more than in a conventional press of the same size), shorten the filling time (by about an hour) and above all, to reduce the pressing time, which is the biggest advance in wine making. And given the drip capacity, we often don't even need to exceed a pressure of 1300 mbar (1hr 50 to dry the pomace completely).
Also, the quality of the juices remains extremely good thanks to the injection of nitrogen under the grids and the high speed of juice extraction.
The other big asset is the cleaning: the grids provide a smooth surface inside the tank, so the pomace is emptied quickly and completely (in 10-15 minutes). Washing with paddles or by soaking is very efficient and done in record time. The new, very user-friendly tactile interface also makes all the operations easier."
Charles DALLIER
Technical director and Wine maker
LES VIGNERONS DE L’OCCITANE (34) FRANCE
PERA ADVANTAGES 
Performance
• Drainage surface increased: by up to 360%*
• Higher filling capacity in the press: up to 35% more*
• Shorter pressing time
• Efficient vacuum pump: the breaking up stages are very short
• Full range adapted to all cellars
• Robust
• Qualified on-site maintenance and after-sales service
Cost effectiveness
• Press can be used for skin maceration
• Choice of cycle depending on the desired profile
• Saves water (automatic washing) and energy
• Optimal use of the press: more pressing cycles per press per day
QUALITY
• The jucies are protected
• The juices drip directly into the closed and inerted juice vat
• The musts are protected by Ingas and Enoxy+ anti-oxidation systems
• The aromas are preserved and improved
• The juice are clear and not cloudy, thanks to the self-filtering through the press cake
• The juices at the end of the pressing are better protected and valuable
COMFORT
• Touch press ergonomic and intuitive colour touch screen
• Quick and easy washing thanks to the Fast Press drainage grids
• Easy to maintain
• Easy to use
• The pomace empties completely
• Automatic cleaning: less water consumption, less handling and less time wasted
IMPROVED PERFORMANCE :
BETTER FILLING CAPACITY
LESS PRESSING TIME AND EASY TO USE
Robust design :
PN Evolution 480 – 600: the press tank is set on 2 bogies
• Increased drainage surface : up to 360% more*
• Greater filling capacity: up to 35% more*
• Faster pressing: up to one hour less*
• Quick to clean with the automatic washing system
• Reduced water consumption and shorter washing time
• The pomace empties quickly and none is left inside
• Quick and easy thorough washing under the grids
Optimal design for pressing to meet all requirements: :
• The tanks are equipped with an air drain which allows for
- Better-balanced pressing on the membrane
- More efficient pressing
• The PERA presses use a food grade polyurethane membrane that can press with a very small quantity of grapes
• A spire brings the pomace to the door(s) for fast emptying.
Simple, smart programming
PERA automation and programming combined with the new intuitive tactile Touch Press interface allow you to:
• Programme the pressing cycles
• Save the programmes (in advanced mode) on a USB memory stick for perfect traceability
• Modify the pressing programme in real time
• Manage any problems (information about the defect and the proposed solution)
Two modes of programming available
Advanced
Customisable
• Programming of the different pressing phases by the operator - pressure, maintenance time, number of breaking-up cycles
• 20 programs with 99 possible programming lines
Easy Press 2
Smart
• The automatic controller manages pressing cycles according to the flow of the juices
• Pressing time and number of breaking up cycles optimized
• Better quality of the extracted juices
• Pressing stops when the press cake reaches a certain dryness
• 3 preset programs: easy, average and difficult harvest
Pneumatic valves
Pneumatic valves
Pneumatic valves
Pneumatic valves