Fuel nozzle cartridge and method for assembly

A gas turbine system, said system comprising:

• a compressor section;
• a combustor assembly coupled to said compressor section;
• and
• a turbine section coupled to said compressor section, wherein said combustor assembly includes at least one liquid fuel cartridge comprising:
• at least one flexible tube section coupled within a housing;
• an elongated inner tube section coupled in fluid communication with said at least one flexible tube section, said elongated inner tube section oriented within an elongated outer tube extending from said housing;
• and
• at least one support member oriented within and coupled to an inner surface of said elongated outer tube, such that said at least one support member substantially precludes transverse movement of said elongated inner tube section within said elongated outer tube, and such that said elongated inner tube section is axially movable relative to said at least one support member.

A liquid fuel cartridge assembly for use in a combustor, said liquid fuel cartridge assembly comprising:

• at least one flexible tube section coupled within a housing;
• an elongated inner tube section coupled in fluid communication with said at least one flexible tube section, said elongated inner tube section oriented within an elongated outer tube extending from said housing;
• and
• at least one support member oriented within and coupled to an inner surface of said elongated outer tube, such that said at least one support member substantially precludes transverse movement of said elongated inner tube section within said elongated outer tube, and such that said elongated inner tube section is axially movable relative to said at least one support member.