Although MEA is proven to have a good performance in CO2 capture application and expected to
efficiently be reclaimed by thermal application, the presence of waste is still unavoidable. It consists of
heat stable salt that is induced by oxygen and carbamate polymer that is induced by high thermal. From SM and findings from the previous study, we obtain major
waste component encompassing water, HEIA, formate, MEA urea, and HEEDA. MEA process waste can
be utilized directly in NOx-SNCR application with a controlled operating condition. The addition of
crystallization unit and KOH in reclaiming MEA can also be an option; however, it needs further study. In
general, the identification suggests that MEA process waste is suitable to be handled biologically
deploying activated sludge in a sequence batch reactor (SBR). Nitrifying/denitrifying as well as sand filter
applications are recommended to achieve efficient treatment. As a result, the treated wastewater can be
utilized for landscape irrigation and the other application with the consideration of regulated standard in
UAE.