Anand Puppala

Geothermal heat pumps below bridge

Geothermal heat pumps below a bridge on State Highway 180 in Fort Worth warm the surface, stopping the accumulation of ice and snow. [Photo: University of Texas at Arlington]

Heat From Below: UTA’s Geothermal System Keeps a Fort Worth Bridge Ice-Free

by | Sep 23, 2026
After keeping a mockup bridge ice-free through Winter Storm Uri, UTA researchers are testing geothermal de-icing on a working Fort Worth bridge.
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infections
Discovery: How a Magnetic Field Can Help Pesky Infections, Cream Treating Persistent Pain & UTA Prof Gets His First Patent
by | Dec 22, 2017
Researchers all across North Texas are making discoveries and advances in their work. Here are some of their stories.
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Discovery: Blood Plasma and Alzheimer’s, NanOlogy’s Ovarian Cancer Trial & Studying Hurricane Debris
by | Oct 13, 2017
Researchers across North Texas are doing cutting-edge work in a variety of fields — from medicine to weather. Here are some examples.
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geothermal
TxDOT Awards UTA Prof $743K for Geothermal De-Icing Project
by | Oct 24, 2016
The researchers are working on de-icing geothermal technology that could be installed on existing infrastructure.
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