Aquantum Slides to Victory with Xylem When it comes to winter sports, some things are essential but nothing perhaps more so than snow and, in this instance, ice. As with many sports, conditions have to be right, with too many moisture and temperature fluctuations posing a real risk to the safety of athletes. For engineering company Aquantum, this was a primary concern for the bobsleigh track in Sochi, Russia. Sochi is, in fact, a sub-tropical city positioned at the foot of the Caucasus Mountain with the Black Sea to its west. For visitors, this natural setting is a huge draw – offering the best of both worlds in terms of a warm coastal climate during the summer months, and the snowy mountain peaks in the winter. Regardless of Sochi’s mountainous location, there is no guarantee that snow co

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