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add CHP topping diagram to docs/SAM-EM_End-Uses-and-Surface-Applications.md
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# SAM Economic Models: End Uses and Surface Applications
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[SAM Economic Models](SAM-Economic-Models.html) support a variety of geothermal end-use options and surface applications.
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Combined Heat and Power (CHP) end-uses simulate both electricity and direct-use heat generation.
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The model outputs allocated metrics for both product streams, including `Electricity CAPEX ($/kWe)`, `Heat CAPEX ($/kWth)`, LCOE, and LCOH.
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*Schematic of a GEOPHIRES Combined Heat and Power (CHP) Topping Cycle. High-temperature geofluid first drives electricity generation in the upstream power plant before residual heat is extracted for direct-use applications prior to reinjection:*
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![](_images/chp-topping-diagram.png)
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### CHP Cost Allocation Ratio
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To separate the levelized costs of electricity and heat, GEOPHIRES utilizes the `CHP Electrical Plant Cost Allocation Ratio`.
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