If a 175-pound man fell into one end, he would come out the other end as 38 pounds of oil, 7 pounds of gas, and 7 pounds of minerals, as well as 123 pounds of sterilized water.
And if anyone gets in their way, they just disappear.

I mean, if the thing breaks things down at the molecular level, then it would also break down human DNA strands. Throw your enemy in there, and they vanish without a trace! Spiffy!
Also, you could use it for capital punishment. "I sentence you to depolymerization, where you will finally benefit mankind by heating their homes!"
Then there is using it as an alternative for cremation. "No, dear, I don't want to be cremated, I want to be depolymerized! You can keep my oil on the mantle!"
Heh, am I the only one reminded of Dune with the "123 pounds of sterlized water" from a "175-pound man." ???
