Amid ongoing economic transformation, geopolitical challenges, and growing concerns over energy security, Ukraine’s petroleum refining, gas processing, and petrochemical sectors require profound technological modernization. This volume highlights the key role of scientific research and technological innovation in improving petroleum and natural gas processing, promoting the efficient use of hydrocarbon resources, advancing technologies for the production and application of biofuels and binding materials, increasing product added value, and strengthening the sustainability, efficiency, and competitiveness of the industry.

Particular attention is devoted to innovative solutions aligned with the principles of the circular economy, including efficient resource utilization, waste minimization and recycling, recovery and reuse of valuable components, the use of renewable feedstocks for the production of fuel components and biofuels, as well as the development and modification of modern bituminous and other binding materials. Another important focus is the reduction of environmental impacts and the improvement of resource efficiency in technological processes. These approaches contribute to the development of more resilient, low-carbon, resource-efficient, and environmentally responsible petroleum refining, petrochemical, fuel, and road construction industries.

The volume comprises 23 chapters prepared by leading researchers and industry experts. Presented in the authors’ own editions, the chapters address current scientific, technological, and environmental challenges. The book is intended to support the development of sustainable, innovative, and technologically advanced approaches in petroleum and gas processing, petrochemistry, biofuel production, binding materials, and related fields in Ukraine and within the global energy system.

Volodymyr Gunka is a Doctor of Science, Professor at the Department of Chemical Technology of Oil and Gas Processing, and Head of the SUPERPAVE R&D LAB at Lviv Polytechnic National University. His research focuses on the development and application of innovative additives to enhance the performance, durability, and sustainability of bituminous binders and asphalt concrete, as well as on the development of biofuels and technologies for their production. He is a co-author of more than 75 scientific publications (ORCID: 0000-0002-3480-0693).

Oleg Grynyshyn is a Doctor of Science, Professor, and Head of the Department of Chemical Technology of Oil and Gas Processing at Lviv Polytechnic National University. His research focuses on the processing of heavy petroleum residues, regeneration of used petroleum products, and the development of technologies for oil and natural gas processing. He is a co-author of more than 25 scientific publications (ORCID: 0000-0003-4103-3784).

Yuriy Prysyazhny is a Doctor of Science and Associate Professor at the Department of Chemical Technology of Oil and Gas Processing at Lviv Polytechnic National University. His research focuses on the utilization of low-grade solid fuels and on improving and ensuring the required quality of bituminous materials. He is a co-author of more than 44 scientific publications (ORCID: 0000-0003-1881-7900).

Yuriy Demchuk is a Doctor of Philosophy and Associate Professor at the Department of Chemical Technology of Oil and Gas Processing at Lviv Polytechnic National University. His research focuses on the development and investigation of new types of modifiers for bituminous materials, as well as on studying the effects of modified fillers on the properties of vulcanized rubbers. He is a co-author of more than 36 scientific publications (ORCID: 0000-0001-7983-5067).