Background
Britton, Laurence George was born on September 26, 1951 in Hampton Court, England. Son of George and Barbara Mavis (Card) Britton. came to the United States, 1981.
- Photos
- Works
- Photos
- Works
Laurence George Britton
Edit ProfileEducation
Bachelor of Science with 1st class honors, U. Leeds, England, 1974; Doctor of Philosophy in Fuel and Combustion Science, U. Leeds, 1977.
Career
Research fellow department electrical engineering, U. Southhampton, England, 1978-1981;
senior combustion scientist, Union Carbide Corporation Technology Center, South Charleston, West Virginia, 1981-1984;
project scientist process fire and explosion hazards, Union Carbide Corporation Technology Center, South Charleston, 1984-1989;
research scientist, Union Carbide Corporation Technology Center, South Charleston, 1990-1997;
principal engineer, Union Carbide Corporation Technology Center, South Charleston, since 1998. Guest lecturer College Graduate Studies, School Engineering and Science, U. West Virginia, 1991-1994. Member fueling systems committee U. K. Ministry Defense, 1978-1981.
Speaker at professional metings and symposia. Member United States Coast Guard/unites states department Transportation Static Electricity Advisory Group, since 1993.
Achievements
Membership
Fellow Institute Energy. Member AIChE (member editorial review board Process Safety Progress since 1993, William H. Doyle award 1986, 89), American Society for Testing and Materials (member E.27 commission on hazard potential of chemicals since 1997), Combustion Institute, Center forChem. Process Safety (engineering design practices committee 1988-1993, reactive materials storage and handling committee since 1990, design basis for process safety system committee since 1993), National Fire Protection Association (explosion protection system committee, hazardous chemicals committee static electricity committee, properties of flammable liquids committee), Chemical Manufacturers Association (flame resistantclothing issues group 1995), Chemical Manufacturers Association/American Petroleum Institute (reactive hazards technical task force 1995).
Connections
Married Helen Lynn Grass, April 16, 1983 (divorced 1987). 1 child, Robert; married Carol-Ann Kirby, January 6, 1995.
