Abstract: The techniques disclosed herein enable systems to optimize generation and dispatch of renewable energies using data-driven models. In many contexts, a renewable energy system is collocated with a local consumer such as a datacenter, a smart building, and so forth. The objective of the renewable energy system is to meet local power needs while participating in various energy markets of differing trading frequencies. To optimally manage the renewable energy system, a data-driven model is configured to analyze current conditions and generate policies to control renewable energy system operations. For instance, the model can retrieve current market prices, generation capacity, costs associated with generating energy, and so forth. Based on the collected information, the model can generate a policy that maximizes revenue obtained by the renewable energy system while meeting local demand. Through many iterations, the model can determine a realistically optimal policy for managing the renewable energy system.

Abstract: An apparatus for treating at least one animal skin substrate with a multiplicity of solid particles comprises a rotatably mounted drum for containing said animal substrate, said solid particulate material and a treatment liquor, said drum comprising an outlet opening and a closure. The closure can be moveable between a first position wherein said outlet opening is closed and the animal substrate, the solid particulate material and the treatment liquor cannot pass through the outlet and are retained within the drum and a second position wherein said outlet opening is open such that solid particulate material and the treatment liquor can exit the drum through the outlet opening. The drum can further comprise an apertured screen arranged at the outlet and configured to permit passage through the outlet opening of the solid particulate material and the treatment liquor when the closure is in the second position and to prevent passage thereof through the outlet opening of the animal skin substrate.

Abstract: Animal skin substrate treatment apparatus and method An apparatus for treating at least one animal skin substrate with a multiplicity of solid particles comprises a rotatably mounted drum for containing said animal substrate, said solid particulate material and a treatment liquor, said drum comprising an outlet opening and a closure. The closure can be moveable between a first position wherein said outlet opening is closed and the animal substrate, the solid particulate material and the treatment liquor cannot pass through the outlet and are retained within the drum and a second position wherein said outlet opening is open such that solid particulate material and the treatment liquor can exit the drum through the outlet opening.