Represented by melting scrap automobile exhaust catalyst, the smelting characteristic of acidic slag-based electric arc furnace (EAF) is short service life of brusque due to serious corrosion of furnace lining refractories with high temperature. Based on this feature, this paper analyses the corrosion mechanism of refractory by acidic vitrified slag and summarizes the research status of refractories that using in acidic slag-based EAF. The advantages and disadvantages of refractories used in acidic slag-based EAF lining are compared and analyzed, including Al2O3-SiO2 refractory, Al2O3-SiO2-ZrO2 composites, refractories containing chromium, pyknotic refractories containing zirconium (chromium), carbonaceous and carbide refractories. The feasibility of applicating in high temperature acid slag-based EAF of these refractories is prospected. It is proposed that the densified refractories containing zirconium will have a broad application prospect in high temperature (1600 ℃) acid slagbased EAF.