Methods of Activating Compositions in Subterranean Zones

The present disclosure is directed to a system and method for managing cement in a subterranean zone. In some implementations, a method of cementing in a subterranean formation includes positioning a cement slurry including a plurality of activation devices in a wellbore. The activation devices configured to release an activator that increases a setting rate of the cement slurry. A signal is transmitted to at least a portion of the cement slurry to activate the activation devices. The activation device releases the activator in response to at least the signal.

Lewis, S. J., Davis, J., Roberson, M., Badalamenti, A., Reyes, P., & Roddy, C. W. (2012). IPC No. U.S.Methods of Activating Compositions in Subterranean Zones (Patent No. 8162055.)